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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.32, 58,437.30 and 23,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.32, 58,437.30 and 23,484.04 is: 32,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.32 : 58,437.30 = 23,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.32/58,437.30 = 23,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.32x = 58,437.30 × 23,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.32x = 1,372,343,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,343,890.69/42,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.87

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