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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.16, 58,789.20 and 23,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.16, 58,789.20 and 23,738.44 is: 32,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.16 : 58,789.20 = 23,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.16/58,789.20 = 23,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.16x = 58,789.20 × 23,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.16x = 1,395,563,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,563,896.85/42,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.59

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