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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.50, 59,002.59 and 23,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.50, 59,002.59 and 23,892.63 is: 32,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.50 : 59,002.59 = 23,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.50/59,002.59 = 23,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.50x = 59,002.59 × 23,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.50x = 1,409,727,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,727,051.91/42,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.83

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