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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.36, 59,140.19 and 23,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.36, 59,140.19 and 23,735.76 is: 32,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.36 : 59,140.19 = 23,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.36/59,140.19 = 23,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.36x = 59,140.19 × 23,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.36x = 1,403,737,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,737,356.19/42,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.71

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