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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.40, 59,159.76 and 23,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.40, 59,159.76 and 23,750.42 is: 32,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.40 : 59,159.76 = 23,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.40/59,159.76 = 23,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.40x = 59,159.76 × 23,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.40x = 1,405,068,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,068,851.30/42,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.57

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