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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.57, 59,181.06 and 23,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.57, 59,181.06 and 23,764.67 is: 32,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.57 : 59,181.06 = 23,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.57/59,181.06 = 23,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.57x = 59,181.06 × 23,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.57x = 1,406,418,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,418,287.17/42,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.44

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