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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.15, 59,254.15 and 23,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.15, 59,254.15 and 23,821.08 is: 32,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.15 : 59,254.15 = 23,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.15/59,254.15 = 23,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.15x = 59,254.15 × 23,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.15x = 1,411,497,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,497,847.48/42,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.11

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