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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.04, 58,700.16 and 23,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.04, 58,700.16 and 23,672.16 is: 32,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.04 : 58,700.16 = 23,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.04/58,700.16 = 23,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.04x = 58,700.16 × 23,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.04x = 1,389,559,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,559,579.55/42,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.51

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