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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,500.25, 58,650.35 and 23,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,500.25, 58,650.35 and 23,636.97 is: 32,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,500.25 : 58,650.35 = 23,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,500.25/58,650.35 = 23,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,500.25x = 58,650.35 × 23,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,500.25x = 1,386,316,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,316,445.25/42,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.02

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