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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.08, 58,492.26 and 23,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.08, 58,492.26 and 23,520.42 is: 32,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.08 : 58,492.26 = 23,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.08/58,492.26 = 23,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.08x = 58,492.26 × 23,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.08x = 1,375,762,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,762,521.95/42,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.95

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