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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.62, 59,222.91 and 23,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.62, 59,222.91 and 23,794.29 is: 32,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.62 : 59,222.91 = 23,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.62/59,222.91 = 23,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.62x = 59,222.91 × 23,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.62x = 1,409,167,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,167,095.18/42,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.06

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