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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.92, 58,689.45 and 23,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.92, 58,689.45 and 23,664.45 is: 32,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.92 : 58,689.45 = 23,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.92/58,689.45 = 23,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.92x = 58,689.45 × 23,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.92x = 1,388,853,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,853,555.05/42,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.22

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