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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.65, 58,702.20 and 23,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.65, 58,702.20 and 23,419.36 is: 32,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.65 : 58,702.20 = 23,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.65/58,702.20 = 23,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.65x = 58,702.20 × 23,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.65x = 1,374,767,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,767,661.08/42,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.84

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