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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.80, 58,834.20 and 23,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.80, 58,834.20 and 23,771.76 is: 32,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.80 : 58,834.20 = 23,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.80/58,834.20 = 23,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.80x = 58,834.20 × 23,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.80x = 1,398,592,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,592,482.19/42,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.01

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