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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.69, 59,001.03 and 23,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.69, 59,001.03 and 23,891.81 is: 32,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.69 : 59,001.03 = 23,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.69/59,001.03 = 23,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.69x = 59,001.03 × 23,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.69x = 1,409,641,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,641,398.56/42,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.45

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