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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.66, 58,637.56 and 23,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.66, 58,637.56 and 23,628.56 is: 32,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.66 : 58,637.56 = 23,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.66/58,637.56 = 23,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.66x = 58,637.56 × 23,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.66x = 1,385,521,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,521,104.71/42,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.13

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