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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.67, 59,005.17 and 23,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.67, 59,005.17 and 23,894.81 is: 32,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.67 : 59,005.17 = 23,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.67/59,005.17 = 23,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.67x = 59,005.17 × 23,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.67x = 1,409,917,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,917,326.17/42,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.61

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