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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.84, 59,251.27 and 23,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.84, 59,251.27 and 23,816.85 is: 32,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.84 : 59,251.27 = 23,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.84/59,251.27 = 23,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.84x = 59,251.27 × 23,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.84x = 1,411,178,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,178,773.09/42,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.62

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