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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,758.67, 59,006.55 and 23,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,758.67, 59,006.55 and 23,895.81 is: 32,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,758.67 : 59,006.55 = 23,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,758.67/59,006.55 = 23,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,758.67x = 59,006.55 × 23,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,758.67x = 1,410,009,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,009,307.56/42,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.99

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