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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.49, 58,907.58 and 23,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.49, 58,907.58 and 23,826.26 is: 32,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.49 : 58,907.58 = 23,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.49/58,907.58 = 23,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.49x = 58,907.58 × 23,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.49x = 1,403,547,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,547,317.05/42,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.13

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