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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.07, 59,268.40 and 23,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.07, 59,268.40 and 23,827.24 is: 32,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.07 : 59,268.40 = 23,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.07/59,268.40 = 23,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.07x = 59,268.40 × 23,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.07x = 1,412,202,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,202,183.48/42,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.62

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