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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.34, 58,988.07 and 23,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.34, 58,988.07 and 23,883.06 is: 32,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.34 : 58,988.07 = 23,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.34/58,988.07 = 23,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.34x = 58,988.07 × 23,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.34x = 1,408,815,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,815,615.09/42,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.57

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