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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747, 58,989.76 and 23,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747, 58,989.76 and 23,884.28 is: 32,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747 : 58,989.76 = 23,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747/58,989.76 = 23,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747x = 58,989.76 × 23,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747x = 1,408,927,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,927,944.97/42,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.69

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