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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,975.60, 59,303.36 and 23,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,975.60, 59,303.36 and 23,853.87 is: 32,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975.60 : 59,303.36 = 23,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975.60/59,303.36 = 23,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975.60x = 59,303.36 × 23,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975.60x = 1,414,614,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,614,520.73/42,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.69

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