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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.31, 59,000.76 and 23,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.31, 59,000.76 and 23,891.43 is: 32,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.31 : 59,000.76 = 23,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.31/59,000.76 = 23,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.31x = 59,000.76 × 23,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.31x = 1,409,612,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,612,527.49/42,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.07

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