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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.76, 58,850.98 and 23,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.76, 58,850.98 and 23,783.10 is: 32,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.76 : 58,850.98 = 23,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.76/58,850.98 = 23,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.76x = 58,850.98 × 23,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.76x = 1,399,658,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,658,742.44/42,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.35

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