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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.80, 59,232.21 and 23,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.80, 59,232.21 and 23,802.93 is: 32,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.80 : 59,232.21 = 23,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.80/59,232.21 = 23,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.80x = 59,232.21 × 23,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.80x = 1,409,900,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,900,148.38/42,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.12

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