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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768.16, 59,020.26 and 23,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768.16, 59,020.26 and 23,904.88 is: 32,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768.16 : 59,020.26 = 23,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768.16/59,020.26 = 23,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768.16x = 59,020.26 × 23,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768.16x = 1,410,872,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,872,232.87/42,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.85

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