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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.68, 58,629.60 and 23,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.68, 58,629.60 and 23,366.52 is: 32,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.68 : 58,629.60 = 23,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.68/58,629.60 = 23,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.68x = 58,629.60 × 23,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.68x = 1,369,969,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,969,720.99/42,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.21

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