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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.28, 58,849.44 and 23,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.28, 58,849.44 and 23,781.84 is: 32,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.28 : 58,849.44 = 23,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.28/58,849.44 = 23,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.28x = 58,849.44 × 23,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.28x = 1,399,547,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,547,966.17/42,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.13

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