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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.36, 58,866.75 and 23,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.36, 58,866.75 and 23,537.31 is: 32,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.36 : 58,866.75 = 23,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.36/58,866.75 = 23,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.36x = 58,866.75 × 23,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.36x = 1,385,564,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,564,943.44/42,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.26

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