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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.76, 58,486.66 and 23,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.76, 58,486.66 and 23,519.10 is: 32,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.76 : 58,486.66 = 23,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.76/58,486.66 = 23,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.76x = 58,486.66 × 23,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.76x = 1,375,553,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,553,605.21/42,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.03

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