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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.88, 59,302.81 and 23,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.88, 59,302.81 and 23,853.60 is: 32,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.88 : 59,302.81 = 23,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.88/59,302.81 = 23,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.88x = 59,302.81 × 23,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.88x = 1,414,585,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,585,508.62/42,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.33

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