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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.24, 58,629.75 and 23,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.24, 58,629.75 and 23,365.49 is: 32,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.24 : 58,629.75 = 23,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.24/58,629.75 = 23,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.24x = 58,629.75 × 23,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.24x = 1,369,912,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,912,895.74/42,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.20

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