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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.49, 58,830.30 and 23,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.49, 58,830.30 and 23,770.26 is: 32,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.49 : 58,830.30 = 23,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.49/58,830.30 = 23,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.49x = 58,830.30 × 23,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.49x = 1,398,411,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,411,526.88/42,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.85

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