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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.21, 58,716.99 and 23,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.21, 58,716.99 and 23,426.26 is: 32,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.21 : 58,716.99 = 23,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.21/58,716.99 = 23,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.21x = 58,716.99 × 23,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.21x = 1,375,519,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,519,474.16/42,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.97

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