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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.07, 59,001.69 and 23,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.07, 59,001.69 and 23,892.20 is: 32,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.07 : 59,001.69 = 23,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.07/59,001.69 = 23,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.07x = 59,001.69 × 23,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.07x = 1,409,679,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,679,882.81/42,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.06

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