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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.08, 58,705.74 and 23,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.08, 58,705.74 and 23,679.96 is: 32,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.08 : 58,705.74 = 23,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.08/58,705.74 = 23,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.08x = 58,705.74 × 23,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.08x = 1,390,149,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,149,574.97/42,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.82

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