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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.37, 58,880.84 and 23,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.37, 58,880.84 and 23,547.00 is: 32,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.37 : 58,880.84 = 23,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.37/58,880.84 = 23,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.37x = 58,880.84 × 23,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.37x = 1,386,467,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,467,391.54/42,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.80

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