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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.47, 59,111.64 and 23,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.47, 59,111.64 and 23,715.56 is: 32,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.47 : 59,111.64 = 23,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.47/59,111.64 = 23,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.47x = 59,111.64 × 23,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.47x = 1,401,865,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,865,792.90/42,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.52

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