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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.52, 59,009.38 and 23,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.52, 59,009.38 and 23,897.72 is: 32,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.52 : 59,009.38 = 23,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.52/59,009.38 = 23,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.52x = 59,009.38 × 23,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.52x = 1,410,189,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,189,640.61/42,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.78

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