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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.28, 59,168.33 and 23,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.28, 59,168.33 and 23,755.63 is: 32,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.28 : 59,168.33 = 23,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.28/59,168.33 = 23,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.28x = 59,168.33 × 23,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.28x = 1,405,580,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,580,955.20/42,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.02

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