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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,979.41, 59,310.05 and 23,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,979.41, 59,310.05 and 23,860.01 is: 32,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,979.41 : 59,310.05 = 23,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,979.41/59,310.05 = 23,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,979.41x = 59,310.05 × 23,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,979.41x = 1,415,138,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,138,415.08/42,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.96

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