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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.76, 59,238.95 and 23,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.76, 59,238.95 and 23,809.46 is: 32,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.76 : 59,238.95 = 23,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.76/59,238.95 = 23,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.76x = 59,238.95 × 23,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.76x = 1,410,447,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,447,328.44/42,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.06

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