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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.70, 59,212.68 and 23,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.70, 59,212.68 and 23,791.29 is: 32,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.70 : 59,212.68 = 23,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.70/59,212.68 = 23,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.70x = 59,212.68 × 23,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.70x = 1,408,746,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,746,041.56/42,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.95

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