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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.37, 58,845.18 and 23,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.37, 58,845.18 and 23,523.36 is: 32,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.37 : 58,845.18 = 23,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.37/58,845.18 = 23,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.37x = 58,845.18 × 23,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.37x = 1,384,236,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,236,353.40/42,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.77

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