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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.94, 59,001.38 and 23,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.94, 59,001.38 and 23,892.06 is: 32,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.94 : 59,001.38 = 23,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.94/59,001.38 = 23,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.94x = 59,001.38 × 23,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.94x = 1,409,664,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,664,391.58/42,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.80

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