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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.66, 59,225.31 and 23,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.66, 59,225.31 and 23,797.51 is: 32,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.66 : 59,225.31 = 23,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.66/59,225.31 = 23,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.66x = 59,225.31 × 23,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.66x = 1,409,414,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,414,906.98/42,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.98

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