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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.76, 59,278.08 and 23,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.76, 59,278.08 and 23,834.92 is: 32,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.76 : 59,278.08 = 23,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.76/59,278.08 = 23,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.76x = 59,278.08 × 23,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.76x = 1,412,888,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,888,294.55/42,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.47

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