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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.60, 59,229.36 and 23,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.60, 59,229.36 and 23,800.44 is: 32,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.60 : 59,229.36 = 23,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.60/59,229.36 = 23,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.60x = 59,229.36 × 23,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.60x = 1,409,685,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,685,051.03/42,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.02

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