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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.32, 59,238.32 and 23,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.32, 59,238.32 and 23,806.28 is: 32,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.32 : 59,238.32 = 23,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.32/59,238.32 = 23,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.32x = 59,238.32 × 23,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.32x = 1,410,244,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,244,032.65/42,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.20

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