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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.44, 59,003.45 and 23,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.44, 59,003.45 and 23,893.56 is: 32,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.44 : 59,003.45 = 23,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.44/59,003.45 = 23,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.44x = 59,003.45 × 23,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.44x = 1,409,802,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,802,353.31/42,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.87

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