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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851.92, 59,135.88 and 23,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851.92, 59,135.88 and 23,732.32 is: 32,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851.92 : 59,135.88 = 23,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851.92/59,135.88 = 23,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851.92x = 59,135.88 × 23,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851.92x = 1,403,431,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,431,627.64/42,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.73

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