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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.20, 58,985.36 and 23,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.20, 58,985.36 and 23,624.32 is: 32,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.20 : 58,985.36 = 23,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.20/58,985.36 = 23,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.20x = 58,985.36 × 23,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.20x = 1,393,489,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,489,019.96/42,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.42

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