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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,762.06, 59,010.36 and 23,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,762.06, 59,010.36 and 23,899.14 is: 32,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,762.06 : 59,010.36 = 23,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,762.06/59,010.36 = 23,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,762.06x = 59,010.36 × 23,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,762.06x = 1,410,296,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,296,855.09/42,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.10

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