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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.27, 58,438.62 and 23,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.27, 58,438.62 and 23,484.99 is: 32,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.27 : 58,438.62 = 23,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.27/58,438.62 = 23,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.27x = 58,438.62 × 23,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.27x = 1,372,430,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,430,406.31/42,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.18

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