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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.90, 59,270.24 and 23,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.90, 59,270.24 and 23,830.47 is: 32,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.90 : 59,270.24 = 23,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.90/59,270.24 = 23,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.90x = 59,270.24 × 23,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.90x = 1,412,437,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,437,676.21/42,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.94

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