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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,942.89, 59,261.34 and 23,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,942.89, 59,261.34 and 23,823.04 is: 32,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,942.89 : 59,261.34 = 23,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,942.89/59,261.34 = 23,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,942.89x = 59,261.34 × 23,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,942.89x = 1,411,785,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,785,358.24/42,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.88

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