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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.52, 58,634.80 and 23,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.52, 58,634.80 and 23,626.24 is: 32,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.52 : 58,634.80 = 23,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.52/58,634.80 = 23,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.52x = 58,634.80 × 23,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.52x = 1,385,319,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,319,857.15/42,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.80

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