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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.73, 59,228.93 and 23,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.73, 59,228.93 and 23,799.49 is: 32,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.73 : 59,228.93 = 23,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.73/59,228.93 = 23,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.73x = 59,228.93 × 23,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.73x = 1,409,618,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,618,238.67/42,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.13

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