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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.85, 59,008.68 and 23,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.85, 59,008.68 and 23,896.97 is: 32,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.85 : 59,008.68 = 23,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.85/59,008.68 = 23,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.85x = 59,008.68 × 23,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.85x = 1,410,128,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,128,803.22/42,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.87

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