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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.50, 59,017.65 and 23,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.50, 59,017.65 and 23,902.67 is: 32,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.50 : 59,017.65 = 23,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.50/59,017.65 = 23,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.50x = 59,017.65 × 23,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.50x = 1,410,679,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,679,412.13/42,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.39

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