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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,490.27, 58,635.84 and 23,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,490.27, 58,635.84 and 23,626.99 is: 32,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,490.27 : 58,635.84 = 23,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,490.27/58,635.84 = 23,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,490.27x = 58,635.84 × 23,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,490.27x = 1,385,388,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,388,287.19/42,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.84

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