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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.79, 58,990.43 and 23,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.79, 58,990.43 and 23,883.91 is: 32,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.79 : 58,990.43 = 23,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.79/58,990.43 = 23,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.79x = 58,990.43 × 23,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.79x = 1,408,922,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,922,230.69/42,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.72

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