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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.20, 59,253.48 and 23,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.20, 59,253.48 and 23,818.32 is: 32,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.20 : 59,253.48 = 23,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.20/59,253.48 = 23,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.20x = 59,253.48 × 23,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.20x = 1,411,318,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,318,347.75/42,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.36

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