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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.94, 58,442.50 and 23,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.94, 58,442.50 and 23,484.66 is: 32,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.94 : 58,442.50 = 23,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.94/58,442.50 = 23,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.94x = 58,442.50 × 23,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.94x = 1,372,502,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,502,242.05/42,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.13

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