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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.28, 59,234.88 and 23,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.28, 59,234.88 and 23,804.09 is: 32,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.28 : 59,234.88 = 23,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.28/59,234.88 = 23,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.28x = 59,234.88 × 23,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.28x = 1,410,032,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,032,295.98/42,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.29

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