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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.92, 58,989.30 and 23,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.92, 58,989.30 and 23,627.16 is: 32,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.92 : 58,989.30 = 23,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.92/58,989.30 = 23,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.92x = 58,989.30 × 23,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.92x = 1,393,749,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,749,629.39/42,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.44

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