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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.75, 59,301.26 and 23,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.75, 59,301.26 and 23,852.47 is: 32,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.75 : 59,301.26 = 23,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.75/59,301.26 = 23,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.75x = 59,301.26 × 23,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.75x = 1,414,481,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,481,569.42/42,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.78

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