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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.95, 59,195.67 and 23,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.95, 59,195.67 and 23,775.66 is: 32,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.95 : 59,195.67 = 23,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.95/59,195.67 = 23,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.95x = 59,195.67 × 23,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.95x = 1,407,416,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,416,123.39/42,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.00

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