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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.88, 59,232.94 and 23,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.88, 59,232.94 and 23,802.68 is: 32,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.88 : 59,232.94 = 23,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.88/59,232.94 = 23,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.88x = 59,232.94 × 23,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.88x = 1,409,902,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,902,716.28/42,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.35

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