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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402, 58,511.79 and 23,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402, 58,511.79 and 23,537.64 is: 32,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402 : 58,511.79 = 23,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402/58,511.79 = 23,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402x = 58,511.79 × 23,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402x = 1,377,229,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,229,448.78/42,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.29

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