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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.88, 59,020.11 and 23,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.88, 59,020.11 and 23,904 is: 32,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.88 : 59,020.11 = 23,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.88/59,020.11 = 23,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.88x = 59,020.11 × 23,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.88x = 1,410,816,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,816,709.44/42,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.54

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