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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.97, 58,630.76 and 23,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.97, 58,630.76 and 23,366.22 is: 32,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.97 : 58,630.76 = 23,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.97/58,630.76 = 23,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.97x = 58,630.76 × 23,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.97x = 1,369,979,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,979,236.93/42,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.21

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