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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.70, 59,257.14 and 23,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.70, 59,257.14 and 23,820.73 is: 32,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.70 : 59,257.14 = 23,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.70/59,257.14 = 23,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.70x = 59,257.14 × 23,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.70x = 1,411,548,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,548,095.78/42,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.80

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