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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.44, 58,987.17 and 23,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.44, 58,987.17 and 23,623.65 is: 32,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.44 : 58,987.17 = 23,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.44/58,987.17 = 23,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.44x = 58,987.17 × 23,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.44x = 1,393,492,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,492,258.57/42,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.55

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