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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.04, 58,707.36 and 23,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.04, 58,707.36 and 23,682.24 is: 32,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.04 : 58,707.36 = 23,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.04/58,707.36 = 23,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.04x = 58,707.36 × 23,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.04x = 1,390,321,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,321,789.29/42,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.43

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