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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.77, 58,600.75 and 23,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.77, 58,600.75 and 23,344.35 is: 32,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.77 : 58,600.75 = 23,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.77/58,600.75 = 23,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.77x = 58,600.75 × 23,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.77x = 1,367,996,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,996,118.26/42,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.61

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