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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,642.04, 58,844.64 and 23,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,642.04, 58,844.64 and 23,521.77 is: 32,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,642.04 : 58,844.64 = 23,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,642.04/58,844.64 = 23,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,642.04x = 58,844.64 × 23,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,642.04x = 1,384,130,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,130,087.81/42,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.28

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