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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.85, 59,229.70 and 23,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.85, 59,229.70 and 23,800.69 is: 32,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.85 : 59,229.70 = 23,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.85/59,229.70 = 23,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.85x = 59,229.70 × 23,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.85x = 1,409,707,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,707,728.49/42,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.36

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