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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633, 58,835.88 and 23,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633, 58,835.88 and 23,770.08 is: 32,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633 : 58,835.88 = 23,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633/58,835.88 = 23,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633x = 58,835.88 × 23,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633x = 1,398,533,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,533,574.47/42,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.02

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