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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.37, 58,991.22 and 23,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.37, 58,991.22 and 23,884.49 is: 32,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.37 : 58,991.22 = 23,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.37/58,991.22 = 23,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.37x = 58,991.22 × 23,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.37x = 1,408,975,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,975,351.66/42,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.52

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