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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.57, 59,223.47 and 23,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.57, 59,223.47 and 23,795.36 is: 32,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.57 : 59,223.47 = 23,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.57/59,223.47 = 23,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.57x = 59,223.47 × 23,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.57x = 1,409,243,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,243,374.01/42,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.58

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