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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.82, 58,437.99 and 23,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.82, 58,437.99 and 23,484.54 is: 32,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.82 : 58,437.99 = 23,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.82/58,437.99 = 23,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.82x = 58,437.99 × 23,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.82x = 1,372,389,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,389,313.67/42,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.56

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