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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.58, 58,993.33 and 23,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.58, 58,993.33 and 23,625.94 is: 32,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.58 : 58,993.33 = 23,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.58/58,993.33 = 23,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.58x = 58,993.33 × 23,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.58x = 1,393,772,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,772,874.98/42,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.48

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