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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.82, 59,269.44 and 23,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.82, 59,269.44 and 23,827.99 is: 32,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.82 : 59,269.44 = 23,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.82/59,269.44 = 23,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.82x = 59,269.44 × 23,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.82x = 1,412,271,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,271,623.63/42,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.66

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