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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.44, 58,477.92 and 23,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.44, 58,477.92 and 23,512.52 is: 32,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.44 : 58,477.92 = 23,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.44/58,477.92 = 23,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.44x = 58,477.92 × 23,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.44x = 1,374,963,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,963,263.56/42,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.17

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