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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,490.92, 58,634.26 and 23,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,490.92, 58,634.26 and 23,626.44 is: 32,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,490.92 : 58,634.26 = 23,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,490.92/58,634.26 = 23,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,490.92x = 58,634.26 × 23,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,490.92x = 1,385,318,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,318,825.83/42,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.70

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