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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.80, 58,995.64 and 23,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.80, 58,995.64 and 23,630.58 is: 32,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.80 : 58,995.64 = 23,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.80/58,995.64 = 23,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.80x = 58,995.64 × 23,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.80x = 1,394,101,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,101,190.67/42,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.18

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