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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.14, 59,293.76 and 23,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.14, 59,293.76 and 23,846.22 is: 32,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.14 : 59,293.76 = 23,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.14/59,293.76 = 23,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.14x = 59,293.76 × 23,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.14x = 1,413,931,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,931,926.36/42,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.05

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