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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.84, 59,021.52 and 23,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.84, 59,021.52 and 23,904.96 is: 32,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.84 : 59,021.52 = 23,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.84/59,021.52 = 23,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.84x = 59,021.52 × 23,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.84x = 1,410,907,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,907,074.74/42,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.91

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