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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.02, 59,221.73 and 23,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.02, 59,221.73 and 23,794.68 is: 32,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.02 : 59,221.73 = 23,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.02/59,221.73 = 23,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.02x = 59,221.73 × 23,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.02x = 1,409,162,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,162,114.40/42,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.34

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