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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.39, 59,203.26 and 23,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.39, 59,203.26 and 23,780.94 is: 32,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.39 : 59,203.26 = 23,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.39/59,203.26 = 23,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.39x = 59,203.26 × 23,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.39x = 1,407,909,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,909,173.86/42,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.57

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