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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.54, 59,160.39 and 23,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.54, 59,160.39 and 23,749.88 is: 32,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.54 : 59,160.39 = 23,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.54/59,160.39 = 23,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.54x = 59,160.39 × 23,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.54x = 1,405,052,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,052,163.25/42,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.07

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