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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.10, 58,848.13 and 23,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.10, 58,848.13 and 23,525.71 is: 32,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.10 : 58,848.13 = 23,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.10/58,848.13 = 23,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.10x = 58,848.13 × 23,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.10x = 1,384,443,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,443,834.49/42,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.07

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