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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.21, 58,824.92 and 23,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.21, 58,824.92 and 23,508.19 is: 32,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.21 : 58,824.92 = 23,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.21/58,824.92 = 23,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.21x = 58,824.92 × 23,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.21x = 1,382,866,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,866,984.43/42,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.71

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