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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,909.90, 59,219.15 and 23,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,909.90, 59,219.15 and 23,795.66 is: 32,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,909.90 : 59,219.15 = 23,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,909.90/59,219.15 = 23,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,909.90x = 59,219.15 × 23,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,909.90x = 1,409,158,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,158,343.81/42,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.94

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