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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.06, 59,226.26 and 23,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.06, 59,226.26 and 23,797.64 is: 32,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.06 : 59,226.26 = 23,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.06/59,226.26 = 23,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.06x = 59,226.26 × 23,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.06x = 1,409,445,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,445,421.59/42,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.14

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