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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.52, 59,129.60 and 23,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.52, 59,129.60 and 23,984.64 is: 33,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.52 : 59,129.60 = 23,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.52/59,129.60 = 23,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.52x = 59,129.60 × 23,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.52x = 1,418,202,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,202,169.34/42,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.82

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