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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.29, 59,265.18 and 23,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.29, 59,265.18 and 23,824.95 is: 32,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.29 : 59,265.18 = 23,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.29/59,265.18 = 23,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.29x = 59,265.18 × 23,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.29x = 1,411,989,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,989,950.24/42,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.34

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