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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.03, 58,537.58 and 23,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.03, 58,537.58 and 23,299.57 is: 32,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.03 : 58,537.58 = 23,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.03/58,537.58 = 23,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.03x = 58,537.58 × 23,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.03x = 1,363,900,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,900,431.47/42,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.79

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