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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.24, 59,232.82 and 23,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.24, 59,232.82 and 23,803.36 is: 32,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.24 : 59,232.82 = 23,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.24/59,232.82 = 23,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.24x = 59,232.82 × 23,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.24x = 1,409,940,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,940,138.28/42,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.71

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