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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.36, 59,263.70 and 23,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.36, 59,263.70 and 23,824.52 is: 32,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.36 : 59,263.70 = 23,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.36/59,263.70 = 23,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.36x = 59,263.70 × 23,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.36x = 1,411,929,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,929,205.92/42,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.11

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