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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.36, 58,792.70 and 23,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.36, 58,792.70 and 23,484.08 is: 32,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.36 : 58,792.70 = 23,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.36/58,792.70 = 23,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.36x = 58,792.70 × 23,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.36x = 1,380,692,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,692,176.25/42,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.54

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