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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.54, 58,992.57 and 23,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.54, 58,992.57 and 23,884.62 is: 32,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.54 : 58,992.57 = 23,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.54/58,992.57 = 23,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.54x = 58,992.57 × 23,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.54x = 1,409,015,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,015,117.27/42,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.31

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