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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,991.77, 59,325.96 and 23,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,991.77, 59,325.96 and 23,870.43 is: 32,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,991.77 : 59,325.96 = 23,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,991.77/59,325.96 = 23,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,991.77x = 59,325.96 × 23,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,991.77x = 1,416,136,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,136,175.36/42,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.70

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