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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.20, 58,986.74 and 23,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.20, 58,986.74 and 23,625.32 is: 32,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.20 : 58,986.74 = 23,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.20/58,986.74 = 23,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.20x = 58,986.74 × 23,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.20x = 1,393,580,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,580,608.26/42,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.80

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