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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.86, 58,481.28 and 23,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.86, 58,481.28 and 23,515.50 is: 32,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.86 : 58,481.28 = 23,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.86/58,481.28 = 23,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.86x = 58,481.28 × 23,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.86x = 1,375,216,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,216,539.84/42,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.77

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