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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.64, 58,479.98 and 23,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.64, 58,479.98 and 23,513.76 is: 32,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.64 : 58,479.98 = 23,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.64/58,479.98 = 23,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.64x = 58,479.98 × 23,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.64x = 1,375,084,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,084,214.52/42,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.11

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