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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,480.19, 58,624.14 and 23,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,480.19, 58,624.14 and 23,360.75 is: 32,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.19 : 58,624.14 = 23,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.19/58,624.14 = 23,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.19x = 58,624.14 × 23,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.19x = 1,369,503,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,503,878.51/42,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.65

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