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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.58, 58,833.71 and 23,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.58, 58,833.71 and 23,514.10 is: 32,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.58 : 58,833.71 = 23,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.58/58,833.71 = 23,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.58x = 58,833.71 × 23,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.58x = 1,383,421,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,421,740.31/42,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.39

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