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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.74, 58,511.47 and 23,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.74, 58,511.47 and 23,537.38 is: 32,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.74 : 58,511.47 = 23,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.74/58,511.47 = 23,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.74x = 58,511.47 × 23,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.74x = 1,377,206,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,206,703.75/42,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.96

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