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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.32, 58,485.36 and 23,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.32, 58,485.36 and 23,519.20 is: 32,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.32 : 58,485.36 = 23,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.32/58,485.36 = 23,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.32x = 58,485.36 × 23,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.32x = 1,375,528,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,528,878.91/42,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.78

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