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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.52, 59,210.16 and 23,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.52, 59,210.16 and 23,525.20 is: 32,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.52 : 59,210.16 = 23,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.52/59,210.16 = 23,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.52x = 59,210.16 × 23,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.52x = 1,392,930,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,930,856.03/42,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.32

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