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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.48, 58,705.68 and 23,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.48, 58,705.68 and 23,677.68 is: 32,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.48 : 58,705.68 = 23,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.48/58,705.68 = 23,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.48x = 58,705.68 × 23,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.48x = 1,390,014,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,014,305.22/42,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.10

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