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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.93, 59,189.24 and 23,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.93, 59,189.24 and 23,771.21 is: 32,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.93 : 59,189.24 = 23,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.93/59,189.24 = 23,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.93x = 59,189.24 × 23,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.93x = 1,406,999,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,999,438.98/42,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.36

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