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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.10, 59,009.03 and 23,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.10, 59,009.03 and 23,897.23 is: 32,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.10 : 59,009.03 = 23,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.10/59,009.03 = 23,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.10x = 59,009.03 × 23,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.10x = 1,410,151,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,151,947.46/42,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.22

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