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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.85, 58,793.39 and 23,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.85, 58,793.39 and 23,484.57 is: 32,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.85 : 58,793.39 = 23,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.85/58,793.39 = 23,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.85x = 58,793.39 × 23,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.85x = 1,380,737,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,737,482.99/42,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.23

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