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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.34, 58,486.68 and 23,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.34, 58,486.68 and 23,519.34 is: 32,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.34 : 58,486.68 = 23,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.34/58,486.68 = 23,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.34x = 58,486.68 × 23,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.34x = 1,375,568,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,568,112.39/42,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.40

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