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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.12, 58,629.58 and 23,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.12, 58,629.58 and 23,365.36 is: 32,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.12 : 58,629.58 = 23,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.12/58,629.58 = 23,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.12x = 58,629.58 × 23,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.12x = 1,369,901,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,901,243.35/42,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.02

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