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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,981.60, 59,311.64 and 23,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,981.60, 59,311.64 and 23,859.87 is: 32,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,981.60 : 59,311.64 = 23,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,981.60/59,311.64 = 23,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,981.60x = 59,311.64 × 23,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,981.60x = 1,415,167,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,167,900.59/42,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.97

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