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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.37, 58,862.01 and 23,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.37, 58,862.01 and 23,534.35 is: 32,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.37 : 58,862.01 = 23,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.37/58,862.01 = 23,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.37x = 58,862.01 × 23,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.37x = 1,385,279,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,279,086.14/42,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.36

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