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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.12, 58,628.20 and 23,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.12, 58,628.20 and 23,364.36 is: 32,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.12 : 58,628.20 = 23,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.12/58,628.20 = 23,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.12x = 58,628.20 × 23,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.12x = 1,369,810,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,810,370.95/42,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.64

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