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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.11, 59,110.15 and 23,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.11, 59,110.15 and 23,712.78 is: 32,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.11 : 59,110.15 = 23,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.11/59,110.15 = 23,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.11x = 59,110.15 × 23,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.11x = 1,401,665,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,665,982.72/42,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.13

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