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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.36, 58,829.12 and 23,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.36, 58,829.12 and 23,511.90 is: 32,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.36 : 58,829.12 = 23,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.36/58,829.12 = 23,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.36x = 58,829.12 × 23,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.36x = 1,383,184,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,184,441.26/42,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.00

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