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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.80, 58,987.52 and 23,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.80, 58,987.52 and 23,625.84 is: 32,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.80 : 58,987.52 = 23,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.80/58,987.52 = 23,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.80x = 58,987.52 × 23,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.80x = 1,393,629,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,629,709.52/42,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.49

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