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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.42, 58,991.37 and 23,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.42, 58,991.37 and 23,628.66 is: 32,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.42 : 58,991.37 = 23,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.42/58,991.37 = 23,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.42x = 58,991.37 × 23,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.42x = 1,393,887,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,887,024.66/42,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.51

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