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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.52, 59,118.53 and 23,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.52, 59,118.53 and 23,976.64 is: 33,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.52 : 59,118.53 = 23,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.52/59,118.53 = 23,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.52x = 59,118.53 × 23,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.52x = 1,417,463,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,463,665.15/42,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.76

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