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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.95, 59,018.37 and 23,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.95, 59,018.37 and 23,904.07 is: 32,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.95 : 59,018.37 = 23,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.95/59,018.37 = 23,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.95x = 59,018.37 × 23,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.95x = 1,410,779,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,779,247.77/42,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.60

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