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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.80, 58,828.68 and 23,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.80, 58,828.68 and 23,767.76 is: 32,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.80 : 58,828.68 = 23,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.80/58,828.68 = 23,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.80x = 58,828.68 × 23,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.80x = 1,398,225,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,225,947.36/42,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.49

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