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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.87, 59,015.75 and 23,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.87, 59,015.75 and 23,906.64 is: 32,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.87 : 59,015.75 = 23,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.87/59,015.75 = 23,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.87x = 59,015.75 × 23,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.87x = 1,410,868,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,868,170.05/42,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.52

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