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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.04, 58,976.64 and 23,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.04, 58,976.64 and 23,616.84 is: 32,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.04 : 58,976.64 = 23,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.04/58,976.64 = 23,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.04x = 58,976.64 × 23,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.04x = 1,392,841,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,841,870.62/42,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.98

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