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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.69, 58,627.71 and 23,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.69, 58,627.71 and 23,364.47 is: 32,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.69 : 58,627.71 = 23,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.69/58,627.71 = 23,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.69x = 58,627.71 × 23,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.69x = 1,369,805,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,805,183.96/42,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.32

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