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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.37, 59,017.82 and 23,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.37, 59,017.82 and 23,908.14 is: 32,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.37 : 59,017.82 = 23,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.37/59,017.82 = 23,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.37x = 59,017.82 × 23,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.37x = 1,411,006,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,006,183.51/42,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.59

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