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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.44, 59,132.28 and 23,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.44, 59,132.28 and 23,986.48 is: 33,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.44 : 59,132.28 = 23,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.44/59,132.28 = 23,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.44x = 59,132.28 × 23,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.44x = 1,418,375,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,375,251.57/42,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.46

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