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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.13, 58,484.93 and 23,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.13, 58,484.93 and 23,517.57 is: 32,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.13 : 58,484.93 = 23,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.13/58,484.93 = 23,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.13x = 58,484.93 × 23,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.13x = 1,375,423,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,423,317.63/42,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.44

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