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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.95, 59,122.10 and 23,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.95, 59,122.10 and 23,722.30 is: 32,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.95 : 59,122.10 = 23,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.95/59,122.10 = 23,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.95x = 59,122.10 × 23,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.95x = 1,402,512,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,512,326.04/42,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.90

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