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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.36, 59,142.94 and 23,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.36, 59,142.94 and 23,737.76 is: 32,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.36 : 59,142.94 = 23,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.36/59,142.94 = 23,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.36x = 59,142.94 × 23,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.36x = 1,403,920,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,920,915.41/42,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.46

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