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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.66, 59,233.05 and 23,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.66, 59,233.05 and 23,805.42 is: 32,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.66 : 59,233.05 = 23,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.66/59,233.05 = 23,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.66x = 59,233.05 × 23,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.66x = 1,410,067,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,067,633.13/42,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.83

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