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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.66, 59,222.88 and 23,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.66, 59,222.88 and 23,795.34 is: 32,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.66 : 59,222.88 = 23,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.66/59,222.88 = 23,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.66x = 59,222.88 × 23,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.66x = 1,409,228,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,228,565.38/42,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.16

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