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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.90, 59,235.30 and 23,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.90, 59,235.30 and 23,804.76 is: 32,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.90 : 59,235.30 = 23,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.90/59,235.30 = 23,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.90x = 59,235.30 × 23,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.90x = 1,410,082,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,082,100.03/42,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.98

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