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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.62, 59,254.20 and 23,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.62, 59,254.20 and 23,821.66 is: 32,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.62 : 59,254.20 = 23,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.62/59,254.20 = 23,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.62x = 59,254.20 × 23,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.62x = 1,411,533,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,533,405.97/42,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.58

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