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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.72, 58,489.97 and 23,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.72, 58,489.97 and 23,519.84 is: 32,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.72 : 58,489.97 = 23,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.72/58,489.97 = 23,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.72x = 58,489.97 × 23,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.72x = 1,375,674,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,674,736.00/42,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.39

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