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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.88, 59,230.18 and 23,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.88, 59,230.18 and 23,800.68 is: 32,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.88 : 59,230.18 = 23,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.88/59,230.18 = 23,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.88x = 59,230.18 × 23,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.88x = 1,409,718,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,718,560.52/42,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.59

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