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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.04, 58,846.02 and 23,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.04, 58,846.02 and 23,522.77 is: 32,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.04 : 58,846.02 = 23,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.04/58,846.02 = 23,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.04x = 58,846.02 × 23,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.04x = 1,384,221,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,221,393.88/42,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.66

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