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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.70, 59,301.41 and 23,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.70, 59,301.41 and 23,851.36 is: 32,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.70 : 59,301.41 = 23,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.70/59,301.41 = 23,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.70x = 59,301.41 × 23,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.70x = 1,414,419,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,419,010.91/42,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.36

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