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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.99, 59,334.58 and 23,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.99, 59,334.58 and 23,876.60 is: 32,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.99 : 59,334.58 = 23,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.99/59,334.58 = 23,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.99x = 59,334.58 × 23,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.99x = 1,416,708,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,708,211.01/42,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.24

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