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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.33, 59,335.98 and 23,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.33, 59,335.98 and 23,879.09 is: 32,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.33 : 59,335.98 = 23,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.33/59,335.98 = 23,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.33x = 59,335.98 × 23,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.33x = 1,416,889,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,889,206.66/42,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.19

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