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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.44, 59,167.99 and 23,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.44, 59,167.99 and 23,755.25 is: 32,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.44 : 59,167.99 = 23,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.44/59,167.99 = 23,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.44x = 59,167.99 × 23,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.44x = 1,405,550,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,550,572.06/42,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.19

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