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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.47, 58,831.56 and 23,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.47, 58,831.56 and 23,769.27 is: 32,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.47 : 58,831.56 = 23,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.47/58,831.56 = 23,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.47x = 58,831.56 × 23,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.47x = 1,398,383,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,383,234.16/42,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.67

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