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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.64, 59,133.36 and 23,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.64, 59,133.36 and 23,987.20 is: 33,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.64 : 59,133.36 = 23,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.64/59,133.36 = 23,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.64x = 59,133.36 × 23,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.64x = 1,418,443,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,443,732.99/42,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.50

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