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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.82, 59,115.65 and 23,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.82, 59,115.65 and 23,717.26 is: 32,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.82 : 59,115.65 = 23,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.82/59,115.65 = 23,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.82x = 59,115.65 × 23,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.82x = 1,402,061,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,061,241.12/42,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.75

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