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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.60, 59,230.74 and 23,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.60, 59,230.74 and 23,801.44 is: 32,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.60 : 59,230.74 = 23,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.60/59,230.74 = 23,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.60x = 59,230.74 × 23,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.60x = 1,409,776,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,776,904.27/42,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.39

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