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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,975.96, 59,305.90 and 23,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,975.96, 59,305.90 and 23,854.62 is: 32,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975.96 : 59,305.90 = 23,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975.96/59,305.90 = 23,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975.96x = 59,305.90 × 23,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975.96x = 1,414,719,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,719,708.26/42,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.86

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