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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.20, 59,181.35 and 23,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.20, 59,181.35 and 23,765.48 is: 32,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.20 : 59,181.35 = 23,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.20/59,181.35 = 23,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.20x = 59,181.35 × 23,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.20x = 1,406,473,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,473,113.64/42,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.47

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