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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.47, 59,311.08 and 23,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.47, 59,311.08 and 23,858.04 is: 32,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.47 : 59,311.08 = 23,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.47/59,311.08 = 23,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.47x = 59,311.08 × 23,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.47x = 1,415,046,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,046,119.08/42,976.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.07

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