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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.56, 59,218.44 and 23,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.56, 59,218.44 and 23,531.20 is: 32,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.56 : 59,218.44 = 23,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.56/59,218.44 = 23,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.56x = 59,218.44 × 23,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.56x = 1,393,480,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,480,955.33/42,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.57

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