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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.68, 58,703.76 and 23,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.68, 58,703.76 and 23,676.40 is: 32,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.68 : 58,703.76 = 23,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.68/58,703.76 = 23,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.68x = 58,703.76 × 23,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.68x = 1,389,893,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,893,703.26/42,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.88

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