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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.91, 59,155.00 and 23,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.91, 59,155.00 and 23,745.92 is: 32,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.91 : 59,155.00 = 23,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.91/59,155.00 = 23,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.91x = 59,155.00 × 23,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.91x = 1,404,689,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,689,542.46/42,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.62

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