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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.12, 59,111.53 and 23,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.12, 59,111.53 and 23,713.78 is: 32,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.12 : 59,111.53 = 23,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.12/59,111.53 = 23,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.12x = 59,111.53 × 23,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.12x = 1,401,757,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,757,817.88/42,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.50

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