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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.04, 58,990.68 and 23,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.04, 58,990.68 and 23,628.16 is: 32,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.04 : 58,990.68 = 23,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.04/58,990.68 = 23,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.04x = 58,990.68 × 23,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.04x = 1,393,841,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,841,225.55/42,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.73

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