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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.90, 59,267.48 and 23,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.90, 59,267.48 and 23,828.47 is: 32,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.90 : 59,267.48 = 23,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.90/59,267.48 = 23,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.90x = 59,267.48 × 23,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.90x = 1,412,253,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,253,369.16/42,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.18

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