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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.79, 59,221.80 and 23,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.79, 59,221.80 and 23,797.08 is: 32,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.79 : 59,221.80 = 23,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.79/59,221.80 = 23,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.79x = 59,221.80 × 23,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.79x = 1,409,305,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,305,912.34/42,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.34

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