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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.91, 59,156.38 and 23,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.91, 59,156.38 and 23,746.92 is: 32,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.91 : 59,156.38 = 23,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.91/59,156.38 = 23,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.91x = 59,156.38 × 23,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.91x = 1,404,781,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,781,823.35/42,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.01

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