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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.24, 58,440.96 and 23,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.24, 58,440.96 and 23,484.96 is: 32,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.24 : 58,440.96 = 23,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.24/58,440.96 = 23,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.24x = 58,440.96 × 23,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.24x = 1,372,483,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,483,607.96/42,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.46

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