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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.33, 59,225.25 and 23,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.33, 59,225.25 and 23,800.08 is: 32,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.33 : 59,225.25 = 23,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.33/59,225.25 = 23,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.33x = 59,225.25 × 23,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.33x = 1,409,565,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,565,688.02/42,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.04

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