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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.34, 58,823.01 and 23,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.34, 58,823.01 and 23,506.92 is: 32,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.34 : 58,823.01 = 23,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.34/58,823.01 = 23,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.34x = 58,823.01 × 23,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.34x = 1,382,747,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,747,819.75/42,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.81

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