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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.36, 59,162.36 and 23,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.36, 59,162.36 and 23,751.84 is: 32,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.36 : 59,162.36 = 23,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.36/59,162.36 = 23,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.36x = 59,162.36 × 23,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.36x = 1,405,214,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,214,908.74/42,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.95

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