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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.61, 59,220.52 and 23,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.61, 59,220.52 and 23,795.17 is: 32,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.61 : 59,220.52 = 23,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.61/59,220.52 = 23,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.61x = 59,220.52 × 23,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.61x = 1,409,162,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,162,133.35/42,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.42

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