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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.01, 58,847.22 and 23,780.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.01, 58,847.22 and 23,780.13 is: 32,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.01 : 58,847.22 = 23,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.01/58,847.22 = 23,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.01x = 58,847.22 × 23,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.01x = 1,399,394,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,394,541.74/42,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.51

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