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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.99, 59,226.95 and 23,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.99, 59,226.95 and 23,799.11 is: 32,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.99 : 59,226.95 = 23,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.99/59,226.95 = 23,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.99x = 59,226.95 × 23,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.99x = 1,409,548,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,548,369.15/42,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.84

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