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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.95, 59,019.75 and 23,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.95, 59,019.75 and 23,905.07 is: 32,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.95 : 59,019.75 = 23,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.95/59,019.75 = 23,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.95x = 59,019.75 × 23,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.95x = 1,410,871,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,871,255.13/42,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.98

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