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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.03, 58,828.66 and 23,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.03, 58,828.66 and 23,514.13 is: 32,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.03 : 58,828.66 = 23,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.03/58,828.66 = 23,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.03x = 58,828.66 × 23,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.03x = 1,383,304,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,304,758.97/42,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.31

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