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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.94, 58,793.85 and 23,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.94, 58,793.85 and 23,484.40 is: 32,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.94 : 58,793.85 = 23,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.94/58,793.85 = 23,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.94x = 58,793.85 × 23,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.94x = 1,380,738,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,738,290.94/42,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.70

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