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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.76, 59,230.35 and 23,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.76, 59,230.35 and 23,800.52 is: 32,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.76 : 59,230.35 = 23,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.76/59,230.35 = 23,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.76x = 59,230.35 × 23,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.76x = 1,409,712,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,712,833.63/42,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.55

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