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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.66, 58,832.14 and 23,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.66, 58,832.14 and 23,512.27 is: 32,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.66 : 58,832.14 = 23,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.66/58,832.14 = 23,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.66x = 58,832.14 × 23,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.66x = 1,383,276,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,276,748.64/42,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.17

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