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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.30, 58,694.11 and 23,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.30, 58,694.11 and 23,667.83 is: 32,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.30 : 58,694.11 = 23,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.30/58,694.11 = 23,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.30x = 58,694.11 × 23,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.30x = 1,389,161,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,161,864.84/42,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.88

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