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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.87, 59,207.10 and 23,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.87, 59,207.10 and 23,785.46 is: 32,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.87 : 59,207.10 = 23,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.87/59,207.10 = 23,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.87x = 59,207.10 × 23,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.87x = 1,408,268,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,268,108.77/42,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.27

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