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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.42, 58,988.64 and 23,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.42, 58,988.64 and 23,626.64 is: 32,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.42 : 58,988.64 = 23,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.42/58,988.64 = 23,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.42x = 58,988.64 × 23,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.42x = 1,393,703,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,703,361.37/42,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.74

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