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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.60, 58,977.73 and 23,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.60, 58,977.73 and 23,616.84 is: 32,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.60 : 58,977.73 = 23,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.60/58,977.73 = 23,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.60x = 58,977.73 × 23,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.60x = 1,392,867,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,867,612.97/42,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.15

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