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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.97, 58,629.38 and 23,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.97, 58,629.38 and 23,365.22 is: 32,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.97 : 58,629.38 = 23,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.97/58,629.38 = 23,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.97x = 58,629.38 × 23,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.97x = 1,369,888,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,888,362.16/42,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.83

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