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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.97, 59,264.46 and 23,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.97, 59,264.46 and 23,825.12 is: 32,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.97 : 59,264.46 = 23,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.97/59,264.46 = 23,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.97x = 59,264.46 × 23,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.97x = 1,411,982,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,982,574.91/42,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.88

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