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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.26, 59,205.47 and 23,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.26, 59,205.47 and 23,782.34 is: 32,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.26 : 59,205.47 = 23,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.26/59,205.47 = 23,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.26x = 59,205.47 × 23,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.26x = 1,408,044,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,044,646.50/42,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.83

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