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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.67, 58,989.24 and 23,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.67, 58,989.24 and 23,883.80 is: 32,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.67 : 58,989.24 = 23,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.67/58,989.24 = 23,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.67x = 58,989.24 × 23,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.67x = 1,408,886,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,886,915.37/42,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.99

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