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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.18, 59,229.98 and 23,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.18, 59,229.98 and 23,801.30 is: 32,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.18 : 59,229.98 = 23,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.18/59,229.98 = 23,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.18x = 59,229.98 × 23,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.18x = 1,409,750,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,750,522.97/42,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.87

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