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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.09, 58,822.66 and 23,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.09, 58,822.66 and 23,506.67 is: 32,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.09 : 58,822.66 = 23,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.09/58,822.66 = 23,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.09x = 58,822.66 × 23,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.09x = 1,382,725,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,725,004.20/42,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.46

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