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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.48, 58,480.86 and 23,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.48, 58,480.86 and 23,515.36 is: 32,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.48 : 58,480.86 = 23,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.48/58,480.86 = 23,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.48x = 58,480.86 × 23,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.48x = 1,375,198,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,198,476.01/42,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.93

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