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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.88, 59,228.80 and 23,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.88, 59,228.80 and 23,799.68 is: 32,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.88 : 59,228.80 = 23,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.88/59,228.80 = 23,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.88x = 59,228.80 × 23,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.88x = 1,409,626,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,626,486.78/42,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.21

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