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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.53, 58,808.93 and 24,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.53, 58,808.93 and 24,226.38 is: 33,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.53 : 58,808.93 = 24,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.53/58,808.93 = 24,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.53x = 58,808.93 × 24,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.53x = 1,424,727,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,727,485.57/42,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.84

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