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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.98, 59,266.96 and 23,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.98, 59,266.96 and 23,827.13 is: 32,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.98 : 59,266.96 = 23,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.98/59,266.96 = 23,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.98x = 59,266.96 × 23,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.98x = 1,412,161,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,161,426.97/42,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.51

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