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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.81, 59,230.04 and 23,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.81, 59,230.04 and 23,800.39 is: 32,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.81 : 59,230.04 = 23,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.81/59,230.04 = 23,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.81x = 59,230.04 × 23,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.81x = 1,409,698,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,698,051.72/42,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.93

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