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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.14, 59,219.50 and 23,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.14, 59,219.50 and 23,795.90 is: 32,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.14 : 59,219.50 = 23,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.14/59,219.50 = 23,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.14x = 59,219.50 × 23,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.14x = 1,409,181,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,181,300.05/42,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.29

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