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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.13, 58,829.58 and 23,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.13, 58,829.58 and 23,767.25 is: 32,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.13 : 58,829.58 = 23,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.13/58,829.58 = 23,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.13x = 58,829.58 × 23,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.13x = 1,398,217,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,217,216.42/42,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.81

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