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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.16, 59,004.96 and 23,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.16, 59,004.96 and 23,894.29 is: 32,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.16 : 59,004.96 = 23,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.16/59,004.96 = 23,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.16x = 59,004.96 × 23,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.16x = 1,409,881,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,881,625.68/42,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.16

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