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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.02, 58,487.41 and 23,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.02, 58,487.41 and 23,519.14 is: 32,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.02 : 58,487.41 = 23,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.02/58,487.41 = 23,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.02x = 58,487.41 × 23,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.02x = 1,375,573,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,573,525.23/42,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.54

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