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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413, 58,532.37 and 23,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413, 58,532.37 and 23,551.34 is: 32,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413 : 58,532.37 = 23,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413/58,532.37 = 23,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413x = 58,532.37 × 23,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413x = 1,378,515,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,515,746.88/42,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.20

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