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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.58, 59,183.13 and 23,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.58, 59,183.13 and 23,767.66 is: 32,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.58 : 59,183.13 = 23,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.58/59,183.13 = 23,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.58x = 59,183.13 × 23,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.58x = 1,406,644,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,644,511.58/42,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.41

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