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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,720.30, 58,953.62 and 23,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,720.30, 58,953.62 and 23,600.04 is: 32,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,720.30 : 58,953.62 = 23,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,720.30/58,953.62 = 23,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,720.30x = 58,953.62 × 23,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,720.30x = 1,391,307,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,307,790.14/42,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.84

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