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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.84, 58,990.14 and 23,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.84, 58,990.14 and 23,884.56 is: 32,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.84 : 58,990.14 = 23,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.84/58,990.14 = 23,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.84x = 58,990.14 × 23,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.84x = 1,408,953,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,953,538.24/42,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.64

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