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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.12, 59,215.50 and 23,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.12, 59,215.50 and 23,790.80 is: 32,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.12 : 59,215.50 = 23,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.12/59,215.50 = 23,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.12x = 59,215.50 × 23,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.12x = 1,408,784,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,784,117.40/42,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.28

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