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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.06, 58,632.49 and 23,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.06, 58,632.49 and 23,625.78 is: 32,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.06 : 58,632.49 = 23,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.06/58,632.49 = 23,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.06x = 58,632.49 × 23,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.06x = 1,385,237,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,237,898.30/42,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.23

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