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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.58, 59,232.05 and 23,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.58, 59,232.05 and 23,802.04 is: 32,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.58 : 59,232.05 = 23,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.58/59,232.05 = 23,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.58x = 59,232.05 × 23,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.58x = 1,409,843,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,843,771.46/42,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.21

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