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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,979.08, 59,310.19 and 23,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,979.08, 59,310.19 and 23,857.74 is: 32,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,979.08 : 59,310.19 = 23,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,979.08/59,310.19 = 23,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,979.08x = 59,310.19 × 23,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,979.08x = 1,415,007,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,007,092.37/42,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.16

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