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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.49, 58,831.68 and 23,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.49, 58,831.68 and 23,771.26 is: 32,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.49 : 58,831.68 = 23,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.49/58,831.68 = 23,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.49x = 58,831.68 × 23,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.49x = 1,398,503,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,503,161.52/42,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.23

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