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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.25, 59,072.72 and 23,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.25, 59,072.72 and 23,687.41 is: 32,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.25 : 59,072.72 = 23,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.25/59,072.72 = 23,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.25x = 59,072.72 × 23,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.25x = 1,399,279,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,279,738.46/42,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.68

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