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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.54, 59,222.02 and 23,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.54, 59,222.02 and 23,794.25 is: 32,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.54 : 59,222.02 = 23,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.54/59,222.02 = 23,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.54x = 59,222.02 × 23,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.54x = 1,409,143,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,143,430.41/42,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.04

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