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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.24, 59,163.48 and 23,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.24, 59,163.48 and 23,751.84 is: 32,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.24 : 59,163.48 = 23,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.24/59,163.48 = 23,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.24x = 59,163.48 × 23,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.24x = 1,405,241,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,241,510.80/42,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.66

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