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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.09, 58,828.88 and 23,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.09, 58,828.88 and 23,511.06 is: 32,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.09 : 58,828.88 = 23,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.09/58,828.88 = 23,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.09x = 58,828.88 × 23,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.09x = 1,383,129,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,129,386.19/42,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.67

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