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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.42, 58,702.39 and 23,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.42, 58,702.39 and 23,675.55 is: 32,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.42 : 58,702.39 = 23,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.42/58,702.39 = 23,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.42x = 58,702.39 × 23,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.42x = 1,389,811,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,811,369.56/42,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.91

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