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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.86, 59,325 and 23,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.86, 59,325 and 23,868.52 is: 32,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.86 : 59,325 = 23,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.86/59,325 = 23,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.86x = 59,325 × 23,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.86x = 1,415,999,949
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,999,949/42,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.00

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