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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.08, 59,269.97 and 23,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.08, 59,269.97 and 23,568.93 is: 32,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.08 : 59,269.97 = 23,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.08/59,269.97 = 23,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.08x = 59,269.97 × 23,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.08x = 1,396,929,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,929,774.03/42,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.50

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