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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.33, 59,130.66 and 23,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.33, 59,130.66 and 23,989.47 is: 33,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.33 : 59,130.66 = 23,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.33/59,130.66 = 23,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.33x = 59,130.66 × 23,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.33x = 1,418,513,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,513,194.15/42,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.36

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