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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,872.36, 59,160.98 and 23,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,872.36, 59,160.98 and 23,750.84 is: 32,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,872.36 : 59,160.98 = 23,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,872.36/59,160.98 = 23,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,872.36x = 59,160.98 × 23,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,872.36x = 1,405,123,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,123,177.50/42,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.57

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