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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.29, 59,256.90 and 23,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.29, 59,256.90 and 23,818.95 is: 32,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.29 : 59,256.90 = 23,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.29/59,256.90 = 23,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.29x = 59,256.90 × 23,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.29x = 1,411,437,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,437,138.26/42,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.06

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