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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,974.67, 59,305.50 and 23,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,974.67, 59,305.50 and 23,854.80 is: 32,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,974.67 : 59,305.50 = 23,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,974.67/59,305.50 = 23,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,974.67x = 59,305.50 × 23,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,974.67x = 1,414,720,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,720,841.40/42,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.88

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