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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.94, 59,226.98 and 23,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.94, 59,226.98 and 23,800.62 is: 32,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.94 : 59,226.98 = 23,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.94/59,226.98 = 23,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.94x = 59,226.98 × 23,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.94x = 1,409,638,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,638,844.73/42,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.68

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