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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.53, 58,830.57 and 23,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.53, 58,830.57 and 23,510.99 is: 32,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.53 : 58,830.57 = 23,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.53/58,830.57 = 23,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.53x = 58,830.57 × 23,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.53x = 1,383,164,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,164,942.96/42,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.41

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