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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.73, 59,014.85 and 23,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.73, 59,014.85 and 23,384.28 is: 32,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.73 : 59,014.85 = 23,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.73/59,014.85 = 23,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.73x = 59,014.85 × 23,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.73x = 1,380,019,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,019,659.64/42,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.29

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