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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.65, 59,084.66 and 23,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.65, 59,084.66 and 23,434.47 is: 32,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.65 : 59,084.66 = 23,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.65/59,084.66 = 23,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.65x = 59,084.66 × 23,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.65x = 1,384,617,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,617,338.22/42,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.05

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