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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,969.54, 59,298.45 and 23,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,969.54, 59,298.45 and 23,849.69 is: 32,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,969.54 : 59,298.45 = 23,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,969.54/59,298.45 = 23,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,969.54x = 59,298.45 × 23,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,969.54x = 1,414,249,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,249,798.84/42,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.85

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