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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.05, 59,011.74 and 23,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.05, 59,011.74 and 23,900.13 is: 32,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.05 : 59,011.74 = 23,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.05/59,011.74 = 23,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.05x = 59,011.74 × 23,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.05x = 1,410,388,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,388,257.53/42,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.47

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