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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.58, 59,190.33 and 23,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.58, 59,190.33 and 23,771.54 is: 32,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.58 : 59,190.33 = 23,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.58/59,190.33 = 23,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.58x = 59,190.33 × 23,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.58x = 1,407,045,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,045,297.21/42,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.93

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