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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.04, 58,855.24 and 23,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.04, 58,855.24 and 23,784.08 is: 32,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.04 : 58,855.24 = 23,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.04/58,855.24 = 23,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.04x = 58,855.24 × 23,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.04x = 1,399,817,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,817,736.58/42,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.33

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