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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.84, 58,627.28 and 23,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.84, 58,627.28 and 23,361.41 is: 32,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.84 : 58,627.28 = 23,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.84/58,627.28 = 23,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.84x = 58,627.28 × 23,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.84x = 1,369,615,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,615,925.26/42,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.27

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