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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.13, 59,134.41 and 23,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.13, 59,134.41 and 23,730.77 is: 32,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.13 : 59,134.41 = 23,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.13/59,134.41 = 23,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.13x = 59,134.41 × 23,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.13x = 1,403,305,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,305,230.63/42,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.62

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