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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.23, 58,904.24 and 36,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.23, 58,904.24 and 36,686.44 is: 50,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.23 : 58,904.24 = 36,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.23/58,904.24 = 36,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.23x = 58,904.24 × 36,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.23x = 2,160,986,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,986,831.00/42,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.36

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