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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.19, 59,204.89 and 23,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.19, 59,204.89 and 23,784.98 is: 32,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.19 : 59,204.89 = 23,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.19/59,204.89 = 23,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.19x = 59,204.89 × 23,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.19x = 1,408,187,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,187,124.55/42,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.14

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