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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.63, 59,316.13 and 23,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.63, 59,316.13 and 23,863.29 is: 32,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.63 : 59,316.13 = 23,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.63/59,316.13 = 23,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.63x = 59,316.13 × 23,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.63x = 1,415,477,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,477,952.21/42,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.86

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