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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.12, 58,990.80 and 23,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.12, 58,990.80 and 23,884.08 is: 32,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.12 : 58,990.80 = 23,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.12/58,990.80 = 23,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.12x = 58,990.80 × 23,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.12x = 1,408,940,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,940,986.46/42,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.90

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