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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.72, 59,156.02 and 23,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.72, 59,156.02 and 23,746.49 is: 32,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.72 : 59,156.02 = 23,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.72/59,156.02 = 23,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.72x = 59,156.02 × 23,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.72x = 1,404,747,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,747,837.37/42,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.13

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