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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.14, 59,230.50 and 23,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.14, 59,230.50 and 23,799.80 is: 32,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.14 : 59,230.50 = 23,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.14/59,230.50 = 23,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.14x = 59,230.50 × 23,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.14x = 1,409,674,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,674,053.90/42,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.65

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