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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.79, 58,991.81 and 23,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.79, 58,991.81 and 23,884.91 is: 32,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.79 : 58,991.81 = 23,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.79/58,991.81 = 23,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.79x = 58,991.81 × 23,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.79x = 1,409,014,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,014,072.59/42,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.10

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