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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.30, 58,994.95 and 23,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.30, 58,994.95 and 23,630.08 is: 32,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.30 : 58,994.95 = 23,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.30/58,994.95 = 23,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.30x = 58,994.95 × 23,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.30x = 1,394,055,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,055,388.10/42,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.49

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