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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.88, 58,709.17 and 23,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.88, 58,709.17 and 23,679.60 is: 32,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.88 : 58,709.17 = 23,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.88/58,709.17 = 23,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.88x = 58,709.17 × 23,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.88x = 1,390,209,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,209,661.93/42,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.85

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