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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.95, 59,337.46 and 23,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.95, 59,337.46 and 23,878.29 is: 32,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.95 : 59,337.46 = 23,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.95/59,337.46 = 23,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.95x = 59,337.46 × 23,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.95x = 1,416,877,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,877,330.11/42,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.44

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