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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.03, 58,827.29 and 23,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.03, 58,827.29 and 23,513.13 is: 32,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.03 : 58,827.29 = 23,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.03/58,827.29 = 23,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.03x = 58,827.29 × 23,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.03x = 1,383,213,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,213,599.75/42,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.93

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