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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.93, 59,224.23 and 23,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.93, 59,224.23 and 23,798.61 is: 32,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.93 : 59,224.23 = 23,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.93/59,224.23 = 23,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.93x = 59,224.23 × 23,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.93x = 1,409,454,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,454,352.32/42,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.92

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