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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.02, 58,010.93 and 23,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.02, 58,010.93 and 23,644.88 is: 32,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.02 : 58,010.93 = 23,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.02/58,010.93 = 23,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.02x = 58,010.93 × 23,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.02x = 1,371,661,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,661,070.26/42,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.29

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