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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.84, 58,470.44 and 23,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.84, 58,470.44 and 23,508.04 is: 32,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.84 : 58,470.44 = 23,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.84/58,470.44 = 23,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.84x = 58,470.44 × 23,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.84x = 1,374,525,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,525,442.34/42,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.96

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