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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.34, 58,824.38 and 23,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.34, 58,824.38 and 23,507.92 is: 32,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.34 : 58,824.38 = 23,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.34/58,824.38 = 23,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.34x = 58,824.38 × 23,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.34x = 1,382,838,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,838,819.09/42,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.19

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