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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.28, 59,002.26 and 23,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.28, 59,002.26 and 23,892.36 is: 32,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.28 : 59,002.26 = 23,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.28/59,002.26 = 23,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.28x = 59,002.26 × 23,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.28x = 1,409,703,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,703,236.73/42,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.44

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