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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.33, 58,833.36 and 23,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.33, 58,833.36 and 23,513.85 is: 32,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.33 : 58,833.36 = 23,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.33/58,833.36 = 23,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.33x = 58,833.36 × 23,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.33x = 1,383,398,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,398,802.04/42,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.05

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