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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.22, 59,002.11 and 23,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.22, 59,002.11 and 23,892.35 is: 32,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.22 : 59,002.11 = 23,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.22/59,002.11 = 23,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.22x = 59,002.11 × 23,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.22x = 1,409,698,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,698,767.85/42,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.38

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