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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.70, 59,214.06 and 23,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.70, 59,214.06 and 23,792.29 is: 32,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.70 : 59,214.06 = 23,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.70/59,214.06 = 23,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.70x = 59,214.06 × 23,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.70x = 1,408,838,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,838,087.60/42,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.33

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