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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.88, 59,223.30 and 23,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.88, 59,223.30 and 23,795.69 is: 32,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.88 : 59,223.30 = 23,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.88/59,223.30 = 23,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.88x = 59,223.30 × 23,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.88x = 1,409,259,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,259,369.21/42,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.71

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