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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.85, 59,224.19 and 23,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.85, 59,224.19 and 23,796.70 is: 32,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.85 : 59,224.19 = 23,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.85/59,224.19 = 23,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.85x = 59,224.19 × 23,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.85x = 1,409,340,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,340,015.13/42,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.85

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