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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,981.76, 59,314.92 and 23,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,981.76, 59,314.92 and 23,861.81 is: 32,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,981.76 : 59,314.92 = 23,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,981.76/59,314.92 = 23,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,981.76x = 59,314.92 × 23,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,981.76x = 1,415,361,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,361,351.21/42,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.35

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