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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.61, 59,009.72 and 23,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.61, 59,009.72 and 23,897.73 is: 32,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.61 : 59,009.72 = 23,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.61/59,009.72 = 23,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.61x = 59,009.72 × 23,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.61x = 1,410,198,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,198,236.45/42,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.91

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