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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.47, 59,306.58 and 23,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.47, 59,306.58 and 23,855.13 is: 32,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.47 : 59,306.58 = 23,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.47/59,306.58 = 23,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.47x = 59,306.58 × 23,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.47x = 1,414,766,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,766,175.76/42,976.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.55

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