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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.77, 58,437.93 and 23,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.77, 58,437.93 and 23,484.49 is: 32,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.77 : 58,437.93 = 23,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.77/58,437.93 = 23,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.77x = 58,437.93 × 23,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.77x = 1,372,384,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,384,982.71/42,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.49

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