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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.56, 59,283.14 and 23,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.56, 59,283.14 and 23,838.41 is: 32,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.56 : 59,283.14 = 23,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.56/59,283.14 = 23,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.56x = 59,283.14 × 23,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.56x = 1,413,215,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,215,381.80/42,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.18

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