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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.75, 59,285.70 and 23,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.75, 59,285.70 and 23,843.41 is: 32,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.75 : 59,285.70 = 23,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.75/59,285.70 = 23,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.75x = 59,285.70 × 23,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.75x = 1,413,572,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,572,955.81/42,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.82

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