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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.26, 58,851.66 and 23,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.26, 58,851.66 and 23,525.52 is: 32,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.26 : 58,851.66 = 23,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.26/58,851.66 = 23,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.26x = 58,851.66 × 23,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.26x = 1,384,515,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,515,904.36/42,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.12

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