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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.91, 59,270.23 and 23,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.91, 59,270.23 and 23,830.47 is: 32,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.91 : 59,270.23 = 23,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.91/59,270.23 = 23,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.91x = 59,270.23 × 23,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.91x = 1,412,437,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,437,437.91/42,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.92

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