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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.90, 58,701.73 and 23,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.90, 58,701.73 and 23,675.03 is: 32,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.90 : 58,701.73 = 23,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.90/58,701.73 = 23,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.90x = 58,701.73 × 23,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.90x = 1,389,764,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,764,806.92/42,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.21

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