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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.42, 58,708.08 and 23,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.42, 58,708.08 and 23,677.95 is: 32,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.42 : 58,708.08 = 23,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.42/58,708.08 = 23,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.42x = 58,708.08 × 23,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.42x = 1,390,086,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,086,982.84/42,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.85

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