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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.12, 58,990.74 and 23,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.12, 58,990.74 and 23,628.18 is: 32,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.12 : 58,990.74 = 23,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.12/58,990.74 = 23,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.12x = 58,990.74 × 23,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.12x = 1,393,843,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,843,823.05/42,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.73

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