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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.90, 59,160.45 and 23,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.90, 59,160.45 and 23,750.92 is: 32,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.90 : 59,160.45 = 23,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.90/59,160.45 = 23,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.90x = 59,160.45 × 23,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.90x = 1,405,114,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,114,819.31/42,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.26

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