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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.79, 59,005.82 and 23,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.79, 59,005.82 and 23,894.91 is: 32,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.79 : 59,005.82 = 23,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.79/59,005.82 = 23,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.79x = 59,005.82 × 23,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.79x = 1,409,938,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,938,818.11/42,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.02

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