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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.04, 58,847.40 and 23,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.04, 58,847.40 and 23,523.77 is: 32,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.04 : 58,847.40 = 23,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.04/58,847.40 = 23,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.04x = 58,847.40 × 23,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.04x = 1,384,312,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,312,702.70/42,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.04

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