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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.37, 59,060.51 and 23,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.37, 59,060.51 and 23,932.63 is: 33,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.37 : 59,060.51 = 23,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.37/59,060.51 = 23,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.37x = 59,060.51 × 23,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.37x = 1,413,473,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,473,333.44/42,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.65

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