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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,974.76, 59,305.68 and 23,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,974.76, 59,305.68 and 23,854.91 is: 32,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,974.76 : 59,305.68 = 23,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,974.76/59,305.68 = 23,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,974.76x = 59,305.68 × 23,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,974.76x = 1,414,731,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,731,846.68/42,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.06

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