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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.22, 58,628.89 and 23,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.22, 58,628.89 and 23,364.82 is: 32,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.22 : 58,628.89 = 23,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.22/58,628.89 = 23,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.22x = 58,628.89 × 23,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.22x = 1,369,853,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,853,564.14/42,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.82

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