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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957.97, 59,277.21 and 23,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957.97, 59,277.21 and 23,837.11 is: 32,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957.97 : 59,277.21 = 23,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957.97/59,277.21 = 23,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957.97x = 59,277.21 × 23,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957.97x = 1,412,997,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,997,375.26/42,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.55

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