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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.44, 58,479.30 and 23,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.44, 58,479.30 and 23,513.52 is: 32,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.44 : 58,479.30 = 23,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.44/58,479.30 = 23,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.44x = 58,479.30 × 23,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.44x = 1,375,054,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,054,190.14/42,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.55

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