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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.18, 58,632.66 and 23,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.18, 58,632.66 and 23,625.90 is: 32,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.18 : 58,632.66 = 23,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.18/58,632.66 = 23,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.18x = 58,632.66 × 23,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.18x = 1,385,249,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,249,361.89/42,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.40

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