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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.93, 58,702.73 and 23,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.93, 58,702.73 and 23,675.65 is: 32,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.93 : 58,702.73 = 23,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.93/58,702.73 = 23,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.93x = 58,702.73 × 23,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.93x = 1,389,825,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,825,171.15/42,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.84

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