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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.79, 58,988.74 and 23,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.79, 58,988.74 and 23,625.58 is: 32,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.79 : 58,988.74 = 23,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.79/58,988.74 = 23,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.79x = 58,988.74 × 23,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.79x = 1,393,643,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,643,033.73/42,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.28

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