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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.74, 59,206.94 and 23,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.74, 59,206.94 and 23,785.33 is: 32,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.74 : 59,206.94 = 23,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.74/59,206.94 = 23,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.74x = 59,206.94 × 23,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.74x = 1,408,256,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,256,487.26/42,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.10

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