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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.54, 58,490.67 and 23,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.54, 58,490.67 and 23,519.71 is: 32,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.54 : 58,490.67 = 23,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.54/58,490.67 = 23,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.54x = 58,490.67 × 23,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.54x = 1,375,683,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,683,596.11/42,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.73

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