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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.64, 59,154.05 and 23,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.64, 59,154.05 and 23,745.33 is: 32,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.64 : 59,154.05 = 23,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.64/59,154.05 = 23,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.64x = 59,154.05 × 23,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.64x = 1,404,632,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,632,319.36/42,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.26

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