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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.78, 59,217.26 and 23,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.78, 59,217.26 and 23,791.46 is: 32,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.78 : 59,217.26 = 23,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.78/59,217.26 = 23,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.78x = 59,217.26 × 23,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.78x = 1,408,865,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,865,072.60/42,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.66

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