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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.88, 59,301.43 and 23,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.88, 59,301.43 and 23,852.60 is: 32,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.88 : 59,301.43 = 23,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.88/59,301.43 = 23,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.88x = 59,301.43 × 23,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.88x = 1,414,493,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,493,140.96/42,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.95

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