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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851.35, 59,126.47 and 23,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851.35, 59,126.47 and 23,730.20 is: 32,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851.35 : 59,126.47 = 23,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851.35/59,126.47 = 23,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851.35x = 59,126.47 × 23,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851.35x = 1,403,082,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,082,958.64/42,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.03

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