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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,881.86, 59,176.08 and 23,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,881.86, 59,176.08 and 23,761.47 is: 32,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,881.86 : 59,176.08 = 23,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,881.86/59,176.08 = 23,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,881.86x = 59,176.08 × 23,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,881.86x = 1,406,110,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,110,538.68/42,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.34

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