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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.44, 58,512.36 and 23,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.44, 58,512.36 and 23,537.52 is: 32,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.44 : 58,512.36 = 23,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.44/58,512.36 = 23,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.44x = 58,512.36 × 23,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.44x = 1,377,235,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,235,843.75/42,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.64

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