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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.49, 58,821.83 and 23,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.49, 58,821.83 and 23,506.07 is: 32,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.49 : 58,821.83 = 23,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.49/58,821.83 = 23,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.49x = 58,821.83 × 23,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.49x = 1,382,670,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,670,074.34/42,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.63

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