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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.67, 59,003.79 and 23,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.67, 59,003.79 and 23,893.81 is: 32,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.67 : 59,003.79 = 23,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.67/59,003.79 = 23,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.67x = 59,003.79 × 23,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.67x = 1,409,825,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,825,347.54/42,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.23

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