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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.01, 58,989.66 and 23,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.01, 58,989.66 and 23,884.13 is: 32,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.01 : 58,989.66 = 23,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.01/58,989.66 = 23,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.01x = 58,989.66 × 23,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.01x = 1,408,916,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,916,708.10/42,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.42

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