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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.76, 58,461.20 and 23,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.76, 58,461.20 and 23,244.44 is: 32,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.76 : 58,461.20 = 23,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.76/58,461.20 = 23,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.76x = 58,461.20 × 23,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.76x = 1,358,897,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,897,855.73/42,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.65

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