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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.89, 58,441.34 and 23,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.89, 58,441.34 and 23,484.03 is: 32,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.89 : 58,441.34 = 23,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.89/58,441.34 = 23,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.89x = 58,441.34 × 23,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.89x = 1,372,438,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,438,064.38/42,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.42

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