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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.48, 58,826.64 and 23,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.48, 58,826.64 and 23,771.20 is: 32,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.48 : 58,826.64 = 23,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.48/58,826.64 = 23,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.48x = 58,826.64 × 23,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.48x = 1,398,379,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,379,824.77/42,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.27

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