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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,493.44, 58,645.44 and 23,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,493.44, 58,645.44 and 23,632.32 is: 32,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,493.44 : 58,645.44 = 23,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,493.44/58,645.44 = 23,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,493.44x = 58,645.44 × 23,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,493.44x = 1,385,927,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,927,804.62/42,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.10

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