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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.18, 58,704.45 and 23,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.18, 58,704.45 and 23,676.90 is: 32,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.18 : 58,704.45 = 23,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.18/58,704.45 = 23,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.18x = 58,704.45 × 23,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.18x = 1,389,939,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,939,392.21/42,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.57

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