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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.32, 59,265.18 and 23,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.32, 59,265.18 and 23,824.98 is: 32,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.32 : 59,265.18 = 23,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.32/59,265.18 = 23,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.32x = 59,265.18 × 23,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.32x = 1,411,991,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,991,728.20/42,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.36

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