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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.12, 59,001.84 and 23,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.12, 59,001.84 and 23,892.08 is: 32,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.12 : 59,001.84 = 23,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.12/59,001.84 = 23,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.12x = 59,001.84 × 23,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.12x = 1,409,676,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,676,681.43/42,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.94

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