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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.28, 59,254.16 and 23,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.28, 59,254.16 and 23,816.96 is: 32,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.28 : 59,254.16 = 23,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.28/59,254.16 = 23,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.28x = 59,254.16 × 23,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.28x = 1,411,253,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,253,958.55/42,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.33

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