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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.60, 58,439.92 and 23,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.60, 58,439.92 and 23,484.08 is: 32,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.60 : 58,439.92 = 23,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.60/58,439.92 = 23,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.60x = 58,439.92 × 23,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.60x = 1,372,407,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,407,756.47/42,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.86

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