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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.44, 58,979.60 and 23,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.44, 58,979.60 and 23,874.08 is: 32,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.44 : 58,979.60 = 23,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.44/58,979.60 = 23,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.44x = 58,979.60 × 23,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.44x = 1,408,083,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,083,688.77/42,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.31

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