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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.22, 59,010.39 and 23,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.22, 59,010.39 and 23,898.35 is: 32,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.22 : 59,010.39 = 23,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.22/59,010.39 = 23,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.22x = 59,010.39 × 23,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.22x = 1,410,250,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,250,658.80/42,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.66

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