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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.30, 59,163.78 and 23,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.30, 59,163.78 and 23,752.29 is: 32,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.30 : 59,163.78 = 23,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.30/59,163.78 = 23,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.30x = 59,163.78 × 23,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.30x = 1,405,275,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,275,260.06/42,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.40

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