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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.99, 58,363.70 and 23,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.99, 58,363.70 and 23,437.11 is: 32,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.99 : 58,363.70 = 23,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.99/58,363.70 = 23,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.99x = 58,363.70 × 23,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.99x = 1,367,876,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,876,558.59/42,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.52

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