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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.42, 59,000.40 and 23,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.42, 59,000.40 and 23,891.76 is: 32,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.42 : 59,000.40 = 23,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.42/59,000.40 = 23,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.42x = 59,000.40 × 23,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.42x = 1,409,623,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,623,396.70/42,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.01

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