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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.53, 58,825.22 and 23,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.53, 58,825.22 and 23,511.63 is: 32,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.53 : 58,825.22 = 23,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.53/58,825.22 = 23,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.53x = 58,825.22 × 23,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.53x = 1,383,076,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,076,689.75/42,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.86

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