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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.36, 58,624.48 and 23,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.36, 58,624.48 and 23,620.36 is: 32,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.36 : 58,624.48 = 23,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.36/58,624.48 = 23,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.36x = 58,624.48 × 23,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.36x = 1,384,731,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,731,322.41/42,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.91

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