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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.08, 59,271.35 and 23,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.08, 59,271.35 and 23,569.93 is: 32,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.08 : 59,271.35 = 23,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.08/59,271.35 = 23,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.08x = 59,271.35 × 23,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.08x = 1,397,021,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,021,570.51/42,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.88

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