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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.13, 58,509.41 and 23,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.13, 58,509.41 and 23,537.01 is: 32,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.13 : 58,509.41 = 23,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.13/58,509.41 = 23,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.13x = 58,509.41 × 23,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.13x = 1,377,136,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,136,568.26/42,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.07

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