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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.63, 59,002.76 and 23,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.63, 59,002.76 and 23,892.75 is: 32,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.63 : 59,002.76 = 23,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.63/59,002.76 = 23,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.63x = 59,002.76 × 23,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.63x = 1,409,738,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,738,253.72/42,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.00

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