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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.56, 59,334.63 and 23,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.56, 59,334.63 and 23,878.54 is: 32,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.56 : 59,334.63 = 23,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.56/59,334.63 = 23,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.56x = 59,334.63 × 23,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.56x = 1,416,824,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,824,216.45/42,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.27

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