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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.11, 59,334.22 and 23,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.11, 59,334.22 and 23,876.57 is: 32,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.11 : 59,334.22 = 23,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.11/59,334.22 = 23,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.11x = 59,334.22 × 23,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.11x = 1,416,697,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,697,835.41/42,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.74

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