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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.21, 58,829.67 and 23,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.21, 58,829.67 and 23,767.29 is: 32,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.21 : 58,829.67 = 23,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.21/58,829.67 = 23,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.21x = 58,829.67 × 23,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.21x = 1,398,221,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,221,827.49/42,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.85

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