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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.09, 59,014.80 and 23,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.09, 59,014.80 and 23,903.97 is: 32,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.09 : 59,014.80 = 23,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.09/59,014.80 = 23,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.09x = 59,014.80 × 23,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.09x = 1,410,688,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,688,008.76/42,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.91

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