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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.27, 58,437.24 and 23,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.27, 58,437.24 and 23,483.99 is: 32,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.27 : 58,437.24 = 23,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.27/58,437.24 = 23,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.27x = 58,437.24 × 23,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.27x = 1,372,339,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,339,559.79/42,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.80

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