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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.88, 58,626.72 and 23,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.88, 58,626.72 and 23,620.32 is: 32,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.88 : 58,626.72 = 23,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.88/58,626.72 = 23,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.88x = 58,626.72 × 23,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.88x = 1,384,781,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,781,886.95/42,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.23

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