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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.19, 58,705.46 and 23,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.19, 58,705.46 and 23,676.91 is: 32,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.19 : 58,705.46 = 23,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.19/58,705.46 = 23,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.19x = 58,705.46 × 23,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.19x = 1,389,963,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,963,716.57/42,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.13

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