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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.06, 58,628.68 and 23,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.06, 58,628.68 and 23,364.67 is: 32,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.06 : 58,628.68 = 23,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.06/58,628.68 = 23,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.06x = 58,628.68 × 23,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.06x = 1,369,839,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,839,350.77/42,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.61

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