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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960.87, 59,284.89 and 23,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960.87, 59,284.89 and 23,840.57 is: 32,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960.87 : 59,284.89 = 23,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960.87/59,284.89 = 23,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960.87x = 59,284.89 × 23,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960.87x = 1,413,385,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,385,718.20/42,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.37

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