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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.78, 59,240.99 and 23,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.78, 59,240.99 and 23,808.06 is: 32,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.78 : 59,240.99 = 23,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.78/59,240.99 = 23,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.78x = 59,240.99 × 23,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.78x = 1,410,412,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,412,895.24/42,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.95

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