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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.96, 59,274.03 and 23,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.96, 59,274.03 and 23,570.75 is: 32,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.96 : 59,274.03 = 23,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.96/59,274.03 = 23,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.96x = 59,274.03 × 23,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.96x = 1,397,133,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,133,134.64/42,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.81

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