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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.07, 59,003.07 and 23,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.07, 59,003.07 and 23,893.20 is: 32,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.07 : 59,003.07 = 23,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.07/59,003.07 = 23,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.07x = 59,003.07 × 23,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.07x = 1,409,772,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,772,152.12/42,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.44

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