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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.88, 59,224.64 and 23,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.88, 59,224.64 and 23,795.55 is: 32,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.88 : 59,224.64 = 23,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.88/59,224.64 = 23,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.88x = 59,224.64 × 23,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.88x = 1,409,282,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,282,763.37/42,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.79

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