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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.75, 58,714.92 and 23,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.75, 58,714.92 and 23,684.28 is: 32,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.75 : 58,714.92 = 23,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.75/58,714.92 = 23,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.75x = 58,714.92 × 23,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.75x = 1,390,620,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,620,605.46/42,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.53

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