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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.04, 59,150.60 and 23,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.04, 59,150.60 and 23,745.29 is: 32,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.04 : 59,150.60 = 23,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.04/59,150.60 = 23,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.04x = 59,150.60 × 23,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.04x = 1,404,547,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,547,958.81/42,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.98

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