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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377, 58,480.26 and 23,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377, 58,480.26 and 23,517.16 is: 32,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377 : 58,480.26 = 23,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377/58,480.26 = 23,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377x = 58,480.26 × 23,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377x = 1,375,289,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,289,631.26/42,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.68

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