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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.93, 58,704.10 and 23,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.93, 58,704.10 and 23,676.65 is: 32,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.93 : 58,704.10 = 23,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.93/58,704.10 = 23,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.93x = 58,704.10 × 23,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.93x = 1,389,916,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,916,429.27/42,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.22

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