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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.72, 59,274.48 and 23,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.72, 59,274.48 and 23,835.52 is: 32,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.72 : 59,274.48 = 23,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.72/59,274.48 = 23,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.72x = 59,274.48 × 23,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.72x = 1,412,838,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,838,053.53/42,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.33

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