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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.27, 59,282.89 and 23,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.27, 59,282.89 and 23,839.65 is: 32,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.27 : 59,282.89 = 23,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.27/59,282.89 = 23,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.27x = 59,282.89 × 23,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.27x = 1,413,283,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,283,348.59/42,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.51

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