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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.04, 58,986.54 and 23,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.04, 58,986.54 and 23,625.16 is: 32,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.04 : 58,986.54 = 23,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.04/58,986.54 = 23,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.04x = 58,986.54 × 23,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.04x = 1,393,566,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,566,445.35/42,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.59

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