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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.77, 59,231.77 and 23,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.77, 59,231.77 and 23,803.32 is: 32,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.77 : 59,231.77 = 23,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.77/59,231.77 = 23,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.77x = 59,231.77 × 23,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.77x = 1,409,913,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,913,071.98/42,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.67

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