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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.44, 58,626.12 and 23,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.44, 58,626.12 and 23,362.66 is: 32,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.44 : 58,626.12 = 23,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.44/58,626.12 = 23,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.44x = 58,626.12 × 23,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.44x = 1,369,662,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,662,108.68/42,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.66

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