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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.76, 58,483.80 and 23,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.76, 58,483.80 and 23,519.10 is: 32,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.76 : 58,483.80 = 23,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.76/58,483.80 = 23,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.76x = 58,483.80 × 23,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.76x = 1,375,486,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,486,340.58/42,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.44

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