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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.40, 59,084.31 and 23,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.40, 59,084.31 and 23,434.22 is: 32,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.40 : 59,084.31 = 23,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.40/59,084.31 = 23,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.40x = 59,084.31 × 23,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.40x = 1,384,594,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,594,482.25/42,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.70

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