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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.62, 58,851.39 and 23,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.62, 58,851.39 and 23,526.06 is: 32,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.62 : 58,851.39 = 23,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.62/58,851.39 = 23,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.62x = 58,851.39 × 23,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.62x = 1,384,541,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,541,332.22/42,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.21

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