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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.52, 59,020.40 and 23,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.52, 59,020.40 and 23,904.68 is: 32,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.52 : 59,020.40 = 23,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.52/59,020.40 = 23,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.52x = 59,020.40 × 23,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.52x = 1,410,863,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,863,775.47/42,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.14

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