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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.20, 58,483.48 and 23,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.20, 58,483.48 and 23,513.44 is: 32,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.20 : 58,483.48 = 23,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.20/58,483.48 = 23,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.20x = 58,483.48 × 23,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.20x = 1,375,147,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,147,797.97/42,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.95

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