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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.70, 59,258.52 and 23,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.70, 59,258.52 and 23,821.73 is: 32,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.70 : 59,258.52 = 23,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.70/59,258.52 = 23,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.70x = 59,258.52 × 23,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.70x = 1,411,640,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,640,463.64/42,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.18

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