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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.30, 58,827.99 and 23,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.30, 58,827.99 and 23,767.26 is: 32,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.30 : 58,827.99 = 23,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.30/58,827.99 = 23,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.30x = 58,827.99 × 23,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.30x = 1,398,180,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,180,133.61/42,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.80

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