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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.16, 59,007.24 and 23,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.16, 59,007.24 and 23,639.43 is: 32,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.16 : 59,007.24 = 23,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.16/59,007.24 = 23,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.16x = 59,007.24 × 23,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.16x = 1,394,897,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,897,519.47/42,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.19

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