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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.38, 59,223.99 and 23,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.38, 59,223.99 and 23,796.19 is: 32,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.38 : 59,223.99 = 23,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.38/59,223.99 = 23,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.38x = 59,223.99 × 23,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.38x = 1,409,305,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,305,318.60/42,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.40

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