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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,638.16, 58,830.12 and 23,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,638.16, 58,830.12 and 23,770.56 is: 32,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,638.16 : 58,830.12 = 23,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,638.16/58,830.12 = 23,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,638.16x = 58,830.12 × 23,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,638.16x = 1,398,424,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,424,897.27/42,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.50

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