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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.81, 58,703.93 and 23,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.81, 58,703.93 and 23,676.53 is: 32,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.81 : 58,703.93 = 23,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.81/58,703.93 = 23,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.81x = 58,703.93 × 23,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.81x = 1,389,904,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,904,947.86/42,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.04

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