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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.37, 59,000.60 and 23,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.37, 59,000.60 and 23,891.49 is: 32,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.37 : 59,000.60 = 23,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.37/59,000.60 = 23,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.37x = 59,000.60 × 23,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.37x = 1,409,612,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,612,304.62/42,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.02

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