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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.68, 59,147.70 and 23,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.68, 59,147.70 and 23,996.84 is: 33,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.68 : 59,147.70 = 23,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.68/59,147.70 = 23,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.68x = 59,147.70 × 23,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.68x = 1,419,357,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,357,893.27/42,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.16

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