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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.19, 59,130.14 and 23,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.19, 59,130.14 and 23,728.41 is: 32,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.19 : 59,130.14 = 23,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.19/59,130.14 = 23,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.19x = 59,130.14 × 23,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.19x = 1,403,064,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,064,086.64/42,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.00

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