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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.41, 58,824.47 and 23,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.41, 58,824.47 and 23,507.99 is: 32,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.41 : 58,824.47 = 23,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.41/58,824.47 = 23,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.41x = 58,824.47 × 23,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.41x = 1,382,845,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,845,052.52/42,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.28

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