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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.69, 58,823.48 and 23,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.69, 58,823.48 and 23,507.27 is: 32,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.69 : 58,823.48 = 23,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.69/58,823.48 = 23,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.69x = 58,823.48 × 23,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.69x = 1,382,779,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,779,632.53/42,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.29

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