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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.44, 58,484.46 and 23,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.44, 58,484.46 and 23,517.16 is: 32,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.44 : 58,484.46 = 23,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.44/58,484.46 = 23,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.44x = 58,484.46 × 23,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.44x = 1,375,388,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,388,403.33/42,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.38

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