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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.19, 59,284.88 and 23,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.19, 59,284.88 and 23,841.80 is: 32,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.19 : 59,284.88 = 23,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.19/59,284.88 = 23,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.19x = 59,284.88 × 23,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.19x = 1,413,457,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,457,955.56/42,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.81

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