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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.60, 59,227.38 and 23,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.60, 59,227.38 and 23,798.37 is: 32,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.60 : 59,227.38 = 23,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.60/59,227.38 = 23,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.60x = 59,227.38 × 23,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.60x = 1,409,514,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,514,758.81/42,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.58

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