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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.14, 59,236.02 and 23,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.14, 59,236.02 and 23,803.80 is: 32,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.14 : 59,236.02 = 23,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.14/59,236.02 = 23,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.14x = 59,236.02 × 23,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.14x = 1,410,042,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,042,372.88/42,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.17

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