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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.90, 59,271.62 and 23,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.90, 59,271.62 and 23,831.47 is: 32,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.90 : 59,271.62 = 23,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.90/59,271.62 = 23,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.90x = 59,271.62 × 23,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.90x = 1,412,529,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,529,833.88/42,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.32

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