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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.63, 58,510.11 and 23,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.63, 58,510.11 and 23,537.51 is: 32,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.63 : 58,510.11 = 23,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.63/58,510.11 = 23,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.63x = 58,510.11 × 23,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.63x = 1,377,182,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,182,299.23/42,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.76

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