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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.09, 59,265.50 and 23,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.09, 59,265.50 and 23,828.77 is: 32,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.09 : 59,265.50 = 23,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.09/59,265.50 = 23,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.09x = 59,265.50 × 23,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.09x = 1,412,223,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,223,968.44/42,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.64

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