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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.87, 59,129.93 and 23,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.87, 59,129.93 and 23,729.47 is: 32,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.87 : 59,129.93 = 23,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.87/59,129.93 = 23,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.87x = 59,129.93 × 23,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.87x = 1,403,121,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,121,811.54/42,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.83

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