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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,762.29, 59,012.06 and 23,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,762.29, 59,012.06 and 23,899.41 is: 32,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,762.29 : 59,012.06 = 23,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,762.29/59,012.06 = 23,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,762.29x = 59,012.06 × 23,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,762.29x = 1,410,353,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,353,297.39/42,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.24

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