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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.85, 58,823.70 and 23,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.85, 58,823.70 and 23,507.43 is: 32,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.85 : 58,823.70 = 23,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.85/58,823.70 = 23,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.85x = 58,823.70 × 23,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.85x = 1,382,793,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,793,598.44/42,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.50

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