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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.93, 58,800.62 and 23,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.93, 58,800.62 and 23,747.27 is: 32,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.93 : 58,800.62 = 23,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.93/58,800.62 = 23,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.93x = 58,800.62 × 23,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.93x = 1,396,354,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,354,080.57/42,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.40

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