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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.61, 59,336.97 and 23,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.61, 59,336.97 and 23,877.90 is: 32,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.61 : 59,336.97 = 23,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.61/59,336.97 = 23,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.61x = 59,336.97 × 23,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.61x = 1,416,842,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,842,235.96/42,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.88

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