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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.53, 58,694.70 and 23,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.53, 58,694.70 and 23,672.01 is: 32,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.53 : 58,694.70 = 23,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.53/58,694.70 = 23,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.53x = 58,694.70 × 23,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.53x = 1,389,421,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,421,525.35/42,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.66

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