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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.51, 59,269.46 and 23,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.51, 59,269.46 and 23,828.64 is: 32,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.51 : 59,269.46 = 23,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.51/59,269.46 = 23,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.51x = 59,269.46 × 23,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.51x = 1,412,310,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,310,506.19/42,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.81

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