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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,872.90, 59,164.58 and 23,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,872.90, 59,164.58 and 23,753.92 is: 32,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,872.90 : 59,164.58 = 23,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,872.90/59,164.58 = 23,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,872.90x = 59,164.58 × 23,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,872.90x = 1,405,390,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,390,700.15/42,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.40

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