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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.68, 58,701 and 23,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.68, 58,701 and 23,674.40 is: 32,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.68 : 58,701 = 23,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.68/58,701 = 23,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.68x = 58,701 × 23,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.68x = 1,389,710,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,710,954.40/42,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.12

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