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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,860.26, 59,146.77 and 23,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,860.26, 59,146.77 and 23,997.70 is: 33,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,860.26 : 59,146.77 = 23,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,860.26/59,146.77 = 23,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,860.26x = 59,146.77 × 23,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,860.26x = 1,419,386,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,386,442.43/42,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.61

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