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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.35, 58,439.32 and 23,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.35, 58,439.32 and 23,484.47 is: 32,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.35 : 58,439.32 = 23,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.35/58,439.32 = 23,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.35x = 58,439.32 × 23,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.35x = 1,372,416,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,416,457.36/42,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.56

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