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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.95, 58,822.47 and 23,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.95, 58,822.47 and 23,506.53 is: 32,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.95 : 58,822.47 = 23,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.95/58,822.47 = 23,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.95x = 58,822.47 × 23,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.95x = 1,382,712,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,712,185.25/42,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.27

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