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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.40, 58,511.65 and 23,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.40, 58,511.65 and 23,537.31 is: 32,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.40 : 58,511.65 = 23,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.40/58,511.65 = 23,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.40x = 58,511.65 × 23,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.40x = 1,377,206,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,206,844.66/42,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.22

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