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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.12, 59,216.88 and 23,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.12, 59,216.88 and 23,791.80 is: 32,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.12 : 59,216.88 = 23,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.12/59,216.88 = 23,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.12x = 59,216.88 × 23,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.12x = 1,408,876,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,876,165.58/42,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.66

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