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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.64, 59,252.60 and 23,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.64, 59,252.60 and 23,819.38 is: 32,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.64 : 59,252.60 = 23,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.64/59,252.60 = 23,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.64x = 59,252.60 × 23,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.64x = 1,411,360,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,360,195.39/42,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.76

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