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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.28, 59,000.86 and 23,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.28, 59,000.86 and 23,891.40 is: 32,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.28 : 59,000.86 = 23,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.28/59,000.86 = 23,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.28x = 59,000.86 × 23,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.28x = 1,409,613,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,613,146.60/42,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.11

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