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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.12, 59,007.60 and 23,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.12, 59,007.60 and 23,896.26 is: 32,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.12 : 59,007.60 = 23,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.12/59,007.60 = 23,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.12x = 59,007.60 × 23,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.12x = 1,410,060,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,060,951.58/42,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.85

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