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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.63, 58,480.10 and 23,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.63, 58,480.10 and 23,514.07 is: 32,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.63 : 58,480.10 = 23,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.63/58,480.10 = 23,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.63x = 58,480.10 × 23,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.63x = 1,375,105,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,105,047.44/42,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.61

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