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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,959.66, 59,284.80 and 23,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,959.66, 59,284.80 and 23,839.80 is: 32,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,959.66 : 59,284.80 = 23,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,959.66/59,284.80 = 23,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,959.66x = 59,284.80 × 23,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,959.66x = 1,413,337,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,337,775.04/42,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.19

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