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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.72, 59,000.04 and 23,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.72, 59,000.04 and 23,890.85 is: 32,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.72 : 59,000.04 = 23,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.72/59,000.04 = 23,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.72x = 59,000.04 × 23,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.72x = 1,409,560,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,560,810.63/42,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.31

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