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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.13, 59,151.35 and 23,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.13, 59,151.35 and 23,480.19 is: 32,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.13 : 59,151.35 = 23,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.13/59,151.35 = 23,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.13x = 59,151.35 × 23,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.13x = 1,388,884,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,884,737.23/42,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.27

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