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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.67, 58,990.62 and 23,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.67, 58,990.62 and 23,884.80 is: 32,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.67 : 58,990.62 = 23,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.67/58,990.62 = 23,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.67x = 58,990.62 × 23,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.67x = 1,408,979,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,979,160.58/42,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.37

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