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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.16, 58,783.68 and 23,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.16, 58,783.68 and 23,734.44 is: 32,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.16 : 58,783.68 = 23,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.16/58,783.68 = 23,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.16x = 58,783.68 × 23,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.16x = 1,395,197,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,197,725.94/42,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.07

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