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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.44, 58,485.84 and 23,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.44, 58,485.84 and 23,518.16 is: 32,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.44 : 58,485.84 = 23,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.44/58,485.84 = 23,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.44x = 58,485.84 × 23,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.44x = 1,375,479,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,479,342.85/42,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.76

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