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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.01, 58,848.99 and 23,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.01, 58,848.99 and 23,524.27 is: 32,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.01 : 58,848.99 = 23,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.01/58,848.99 = 23,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.01x = 58,848.99 × 23,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.01x = 1,384,379,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,379,529.99/42,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.63

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