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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,909.85, 59,219.09 and 23,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,909.85, 59,219.09 and 23,795.61 is: 32,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,909.85 : 59,219.09 = 23,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,909.85/59,219.09 = 23,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,909.85x = 59,219.09 × 23,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,909.85x = 1,409,154,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,154,370.19/42,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.88

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