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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.14, 58,985.20 and 23,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.14, 58,985.20 and 23,624.20 is: 32,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.14 : 58,985.20 = 23,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.14/58,985.20 = 23,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.14x = 58,985.20 × 23,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.14x = 1,393,478,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,478,161.84/42,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.21

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