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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,974.19, 59,303.67 and 23,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,974.19, 59,303.67 and 23,853.93 is: 32,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,974.19 : 59,303.67 = 23,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,974.19/59,303.67 = 23,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,974.19x = 59,303.67 × 23,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,974.19x = 1,414,625,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,625,592.92/42,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.03

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