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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.64, 59,114.98 and 23,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.64, 59,114.98 and 23,716.28 is: 32,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.64 : 59,114.98 = 23,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.64/59,114.98 = 23,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.64x = 59,114.98 × 23,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.64x = 1,401,987,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,987,417.87/42,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.93

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