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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.34, 58,482.48 and 23,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.34, 58,482.48 and 23,515.78 is: 32,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.34 : 58,482.48 = 23,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.34/58,482.48 = 23,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.34x = 58,482.48 × 23,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.34x = 1,375,261,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,261,133.53/42,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.98

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