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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.91, 58,490.24 and 23,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.91, 58,490.24 and 23,520.03 is: 32,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.91 : 58,490.24 = 23,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.91/58,490.24 = 23,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.91x = 58,490.24 × 23,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.91x = 1,375,692,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,692,199.51/42,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.65

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