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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.12, 59,004.60 and 23,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.12, 59,004.60 and 23,894.08 is: 32,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.12 : 59,004.60 = 23,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.12/59,004.60 = 23,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.12x = 59,004.60 × 23,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.12x = 1,409,860,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,860,632.77/42,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.70

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