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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.45, 58,477.51 and 23,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.45, 58,477.51 and 23,255.80 is: 32,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.45 : 58,477.51 = 23,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.45/58,477.51 = 23,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.45x = 58,477.51 × 23,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.45x = 1,359,941,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,941,277.06/42,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.91

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