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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.86, 58,708.14 and 23,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.86, 58,708.14 and 23,678.99 is: 32,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.86 : 58,708.14 = 23,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.86/58,708.14 = 23,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.86x = 58,708.14 × 23,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.86x = 1,390,149,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,149,166.44/42,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.21

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