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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.78, 59,014.10 and 23,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.78, 59,014.10 and 23,900.92 is: 32,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.78 : 59,014.10 = 23,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.78/59,014.10 = 23,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.78x = 59,014.10 × 23,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.78x = 1,410,491,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,491,282.97/42,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.32

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