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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.08, 59,272.73 and 23,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.08, 59,272.73 and 23,570.93 is: 32,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.08 : 59,272.73 = 23,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.08/59,272.73 = 23,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.08x = 59,272.73 × 23,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.08x = 1,397,113,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,113,369.74/42,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.26

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