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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.52, 58,712.01 and 23,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.52, 58,712.01 and 23,681.86 is: 32,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.52 : 58,712.01 = 23,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.52/58,712.01 = 23,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.52x = 58,712.01 × 23,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.52x = 1,390,409,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,409,601.14/42,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.05

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