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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.92, 59,294.83 and 23,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.92, 59,294.83 and 23,846.58 is: 32,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.92 : 59,294.83 = 23,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.92/59,294.83 = 23,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.92x = 59,294.83 × 23,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.92x = 1,413,978,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,978,966.80/42,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.78

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