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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.63, 59,302.83 and 23,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.63, 59,302.83 and 23,853.64 is: 32,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.63 : 59,302.83 = 23,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.63/59,302.83 = 23,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.63x = 59,302.83 × 23,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.63x = 1,414,588,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,588,410.19/42,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.36

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