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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.95, 59,016.99 and 23,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.95, 59,016.99 and 23,903.07 is: 32,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.95 : 59,016.99 = 23,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.95/59,016.99 = 23,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.95x = 59,016.99 × 23,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.95x = 1,410,687,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,687,243.16/42,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.23

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