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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.54, 58,677.24 and 23,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.54, 58,677.24 and 23,398.79 is: 32,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.54 : 58,677.24 = 23,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.54/58,677.24 = 23,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.54x = 58,677.24 × 23,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.54x = 1,372,976,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,976,416.54/42,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.48

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