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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.48, 58,821.12 and 23,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.48, 58,821.12 and 23,767.20 is: 32,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.48 : 58,821.12 = 23,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.48/58,821.12 = 23,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.48x = 58,821.12 × 23,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.48x = 1,398,013,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,013,323.26/42,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.75

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