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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.47, 59,331.77 and 23,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.47, 59,331.77 and 23,876.46 is: 32,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.47 : 59,331.77 = 23,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.47/59,331.77 = 23,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.47x = 59,331.77 × 23,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.47x = 1,416,632,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,632,703.01/42,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.42

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