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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.42, 58,869.59 and 23,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.42, 58,869.59 and 23,537.99 is: 32,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.42 : 58,869.59 = 23,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.42/58,869.59 = 23,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.42x = 58,869.59 × 23,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.42x = 1,385,671,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,671,850.21/42,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.48

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