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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.84, 58,516.05 and 23,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.84, 58,516.05 and 23,284.53 is: 32,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.84 : 58,516.05 = 23,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.84/58,516.05 = 23,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.84x = 58,516.05 × 23,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.84x = 1,362,518,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,518,883.34/42,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.22

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