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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.54, 59,146.35 and 23,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.54, 59,146.35 and 23,738.90 is: 32,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.54 : 59,146.35 = 23,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.54/59,146.35 = 23,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.54x = 59,146.35 × 23,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.54x = 1,404,069,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,069,203.14/42,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.78

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