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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.79, 58,630.50 and 23,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.79, 58,630.50 and 23,365.35 is: 32,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.79 : 58,630.50 = 23,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.79/58,630.50 = 23,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.79x = 58,630.50 × 23,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.79x = 1,369,922,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,922,153.18/42,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.01

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