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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.44, 58,794.54 and 23,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.44, 58,794.54 and 23,484.90 is: 32,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.44 : 58,794.54 = 23,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.44/58,794.54 = 23,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.44x = 58,794.54 × 23,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.44x = 1,380,783,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,783,892.45/42,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.39

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