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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971.63, 59,299.94 and 23,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971.63, 59,299.94 and 23,850.29 is: 32,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971.63 : 59,299.94 = 23,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971.63/59,299.94 = 23,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971.63x = 59,299.94 × 23,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971.63x = 1,414,320,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,320,350.23/42,971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.89

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