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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,742.64, 58,984.52 and 23,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,742.64, 58,984.52 and 23,623.70 is: 32,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,742.64 : 58,984.52 = 23,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,742.64/58,984.52 = 23,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,742.64x = 58,984.52 × 23,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,742.64x = 1,393,432,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,432,192.08/42,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.52

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