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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.60, 59,232.12 and 23,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.60, 59,232.12 and 23,802.44 is: 32,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.60 : 59,232.12 = 23,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.60/59,232.12 = 23,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.60x = 59,232.12 × 23,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.60x = 1,409,868,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,868,982.37/42,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.77

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