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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.79, 58,851.65 and 23,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.79, 58,851.65 and 23,526.25 is: 32,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.79 : 58,851.65 = 23,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.79/58,851.65 = 23,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.79x = 58,851.65 × 23,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.79x = 1,384,558,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,558,410.16/42,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.47

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