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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.66, 59,237.19 and 23,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.66, 59,237.19 and 23,808.42 is: 32,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.66 : 59,237.19 = 23,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.66/59,237.19 = 23,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.66x = 59,237.19 × 23,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.66x = 1,410,343,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,343,899.14/42,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.97

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