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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.11, 58,849.32 and 23,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.11, 58,849.32 and 23,524.56 is: 32,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.11 : 58,849.32 = 23,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.11/58,849.32 = 23,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.11x = 58,849.32 × 23,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.11x = 1,384,404,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,404,662.71/42,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.15

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