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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.86, 58,701.57 and 23,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.86, 58,701.57 and 23,675.30 is: 32,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.86 : 58,701.57 = 23,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.86/58,701.57 = 23,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.86x = 58,701.57 × 23,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.86x = 1,389,777,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,777,280.22/42,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.54

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