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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,828.43, 59,102.52 and 23,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,828.43, 59,102.52 and 23,707.80 is: 32,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,828.43 : 59,102.52 = 23,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,828.43/59,102.52 = 23,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,828.43x = 59,102.52 × 23,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,828.43x = 1,401,190,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,190,472.18/42,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.36

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