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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,727.98, 58,964.28 and 23,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,727.98, 58,964.28 and 23,608.99 is: 32,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,727.98 : 58,964.28 = 23,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,727.98/58,964.28 = 23,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,727.98x = 58,964.28 × 23,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,727.98x = 1,392,087,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,087,096.88/42,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.22

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