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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.50, 58,479.57 and 23,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.50, 58,479.57 and 23,516.66 is: 32,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.50 : 58,479.57 = 23,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.50/58,479.57 = 23,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.50x = 58,479.57 × 23,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.50x = 1,375,244,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,244,164.64/42,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.99

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