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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,872.90, 59,162.40 and 23,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,872.90, 59,162.40 and 23,752.17 is: 32,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,872.90 : 59,162.40 = 23,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,872.90/59,162.40 = 23,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,872.90x = 59,162.40 × 23,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,872.90x = 1,405,235,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,235,382.41/42,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.78

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