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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.21, 59,283.14 and 23,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.21, 59,283.14 and 23,837.78 is: 32,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.21 : 59,283.14 = 23,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.21/59,283.14 = 23,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.21x = 59,283.14 × 23,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.21x = 1,413,178,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,178,033.42/42,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.11

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