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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.34, 59,154.12 and 23,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.34, 59,154.12 and 23,745.11 is: 32,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.34 : 59,154.12 = 23,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.34/59,154.12 = 23,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.34x = 59,154.12 × 23,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.34x = 1,404,621,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,621,234.24/42,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.23

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