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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.97, 59,278.59 and 23,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.97, 59,278.59 and 23,838.11 is: 32,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.97 : 59,278.59 = 23,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.97/59,278.59 = 23,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.97x = 59,278.59 × 23,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.97x = 1,413,089,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,089,549.06/42,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.93

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