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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.22, 58,991.04 and 23,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.22, 58,991.04 and 23,884.36 is: 32,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.22 : 58,991.04 = 23,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.22/58,991.04 = 23,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.22x = 58,991.04 × 23,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.22x = 1,408,963,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,963,236.13/42,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.35

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