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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.02, 59,048.43 and 23,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.02, 59,048.43 and 23,668.75 is: 32,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.02 : 59,048.43 = 23,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.02/59,048.43 = 23,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.02x = 59,048.43 × 23,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.02x = 1,397,602,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,602,527.56/42,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.35

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