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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.08, 59,193.78 and 23,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.08, 59,193.78 and 23,774.04 is: 32,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.08 : 59,193.78 = 23,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.08/59,193.78 = 23,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.08x = 59,193.78 × 23,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.08x = 1,407,275,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,275,293.47/42,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.38

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