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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.24, 58,991.24 and 23,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.24, 58,991.24 and 23,884.36 is: 32,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.24 : 58,991.24 = 23,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.24/58,991.24 = 23,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.24x = 58,991.24 × 23,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.24x = 1,408,968,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,968,013.01/42,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.44

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