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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.65, 58,633.43 and 23,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.65, 58,633.43 and 23,625.56 is: 32,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.65 : 58,633.43 = 23,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.65/58,633.43 = 23,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.65x = 58,633.43 × 23,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.65x = 1,385,247,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,247,646.93/42,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.00

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