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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.83, 58,851.08 and 23,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.83, 58,851.08 and 23,526.80 is: 32,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.83 : 58,851.08 = 23,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.83/58,851.08 = 23,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.83x = 58,851.08 × 23,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.83x = 1,384,577,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,577,599.17/42,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.89

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