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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.99, 58,825.27 and 23,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.99, 58,825.27 and 23,508.57 is: 32,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.99 : 58,825.27 = 23,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.99/58,825.27 = 23,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.99x = 58,825.27 × 23,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.99x = 1,382,897,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,897,977.56/42,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.08

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