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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.51, 58,990.35 and 23,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.51, 58,990.35 and 23,884.63 is: 32,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.51 : 58,990.35 = 23,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.51/58,990.35 = 23,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.51x = 58,990.35 × 23,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.51x = 1,408,962,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,962,683.32/42,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.11

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