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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.48, 58,702.02 and 23,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.48, 58,702.02 and 23,416.74 is: 32,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.48 : 58,702.02 = 23,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.48/58,702.02 = 23,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.48x = 58,702.02 × 23,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.48x = 1,374,609,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,609,939.81/42,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.27

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