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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.86, 59,324.85 and 23,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.86, 59,324.85 and 23,869.32 is: 32,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.86 : 59,324.85 = 23,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.86/59,324.85 = 23,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.86x = 59,324.85 × 23,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.86x = 1,416,043,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,043,828.60/42,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.79

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