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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.84, 59,254.03 and 23,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.84, 59,254.03 and 23,818.85 is: 32,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.84 : 59,254.03 = 23,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.84/59,254.03 = 23,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.84x = 59,254.03 × 23,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.84x = 1,411,362,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,362,852.47/42,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.38

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