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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.48, 59,252.16 and 23,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.48, 59,252.16 and 23,819.98 is: 32,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.48 : 59,252.16 = 23,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.48/59,252.16 = 23,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.48x = 59,252.16 × 23,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.48x = 1,411,385,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,385,266.16/42,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.41

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