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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.21, 59,183.11 and 23,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.21, 59,183.11 and 23,766.30 is: 32,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.21 : 59,183.11 = 23,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.21/59,183.11 = 23,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.21x = 59,183.11 × 23,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.21x = 1,406,563,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,563,554.62/42,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.57

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