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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.52, 59,334.27 and 23,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.52, 59,334.27 and 23,875.68 is: 32,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.52 : 59,334.27 = 23,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.52/59,334.27 = 23,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.52x = 59,334.27 × 23,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.52x = 1,416,646,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,646,043.55/42,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.69

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