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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,828.97, 59,101.10 and 23,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,828.97, 59,101.10 and 23,707.45 is: 32,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,828.97 : 59,101.10 = 23,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,828.97/59,101.10 = 23,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,828.97x = 59,101.10 × 23,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,828.97x = 1,401,136,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,136,373.20/42,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.69

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