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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.32, 58,991.46 and 23,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.32, 58,991.46 and 23,884.76 is: 32,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.32 : 58,991.46 = 23,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.32/58,991.46 = 23,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.32x = 58,991.46 × 23,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.32x = 1,408,996,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,996,864.15/42,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.06

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