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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.64, 59,253.98 and 23,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.64, 59,253.98 and 23,820.38 is: 32,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.64 : 59,253.98 = 23,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.64/59,253.98 = 23,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.64x = 59,253.98 × 23,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.64x = 1,411,452,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,452,320.11/42,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.14

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