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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.20, 58,875.20 and 23,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.20, 58,875.20 and 23,800.32 is: 32,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.20 : 58,875.20 = 23,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.20/58,875.20 = 23,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.20x = 58,875.20 × 23,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.20x = 1,401,248,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,248,481.06/42,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.43

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