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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.01, 58,484.43 and 23,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.01, 58,484.43 and 23,517.14 is: 32,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.01 : 58,484.43 = 23,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.01/58,484.43 = 23,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.01x = 58,484.43 × 23,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.01x = 1,375,386,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,386,235.71/42,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.66

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