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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.66, 59,230.82 and 23,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.66, 59,230.82 and 23,801.52 is: 32,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.66 : 59,230.82 = 23,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.66/59,230.82 = 23,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.66x = 59,230.82 × 23,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.66x = 1,409,783,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,783,546.85/42,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.50

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