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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.80, 59,015.22 and 23,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.80, 59,015.22 and 23,903.24 is: 32,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.80 : 59,015.22 = 23,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.80/59,015.22 = 23,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.80x = 59,015.22 × 23,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.80x = 1,410,654,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,654,967.31/42,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.59

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