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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,979.36, 59,308.48 and 23,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,979.36, 59,308.48 and 23,860.16 is: 32,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,979.36 : 59,308.48 = 23,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,979.36/59,308.48 = 23,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,979.36x = 59,308.48 × 23,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,979.36x = 1,415,109,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,109,822.16/42,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.33

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