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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.50, 58,632.26 and 23,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.50, 58,632.26 and 23,625.27 is: 32,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.50 : 58,632.26 = 23,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.50/58,632.26 = 23,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.50x = 58,632.26 × 23,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.50x = 1,385,202,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,202,855.08/42,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.90

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