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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.56, 58,628.16 and 23,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.56, 58,628.16 and 23,621.28 is: 32,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.56 : 58,628.16 = 23,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.56/58,628.16 = 23,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.56x = 58,628.16 × 23,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.56x = 1,384,872,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,872,183.24/42,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.07

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