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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.15, 58,701.51 and 23,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.15, 58,701.51 and 23,418.86 is: 32,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.15 : 58,701.51 = 23,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.15/58,701.51 = 23,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.15x = 58,701.51 × 23,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.15x = 1,374,722,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,722,150.97/42,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.15

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