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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.97, 58,488.94 and 23,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.97, 58,488.94 and 23,519.10 is: 32,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.97 : 58,488.94 = 23,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.97/58,488.94 = 23,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.97x = 58,488.94 × 23,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.97x = 1,375,607,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,607,228.75/42,381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.37

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