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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.38, 58,794.45 and 23,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.38, 58,794.45 and 23,484.89 is: 32,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.38 : 58,794.45 = 23,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.38/58,794.45 = 23,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.38x = 58,794.45 × 23,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.38x = 1,380,780,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,780,838.18/42,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.37

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