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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.36, 58,702.26 and 23,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.36, 58,702.26 and 23,675.80 is: 32,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.36 : 58,702.26 = 23,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.36/58,702.26 = 23,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.36x = 58,702.26 × 23,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.36x = 1,389,822,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,822,967.31/42,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.23

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