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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.33, 59,266.69 and 23,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.33, 59,266.69 and 23,827.90 is: 32,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.33 : 59,266.69 = 23,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.33/59,266.69 = 23,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.33x = 59,266.69 × 23,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.33x = 1,412,200,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,200,775.15/42,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.39

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