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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.84, 59,018.76 and 23,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.84, 59,018.76 and 23,902.97 is: 32,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.84 : 59,018.76 = 23,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.84/59,018.76 = 23,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.84x = 59,018.76 × 23,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.84x = 1,410,723,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,723,354.62/42,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.15

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