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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.04, 59,153.79 and 23,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.04, 59,153.79 and 23,745.04 is: 32,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.04 : 59,153.79 = 23,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.04/59,153.79 = 23,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.04x = 59,153.79 × 23,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.04x = 1,404,609,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,609,109.70/42,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.41

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