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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.34, 58,482.34 and 23,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.34, 58,482.34 and 23,259.08 is: 32,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.34 : 58,482.34 = 23,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.34/58,482.34 = 23,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.34x = 58,482.34 × 23,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.34x = 1,360,245,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,245,512.71/42,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.91

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