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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.76, 59,239.42 and 23,806.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.76, 59,239.42 and 23,806.91 is: 32,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.76 : 59,239.42 = 23,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.76/59,239.42 = 23,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.76x = 59,239.42 × 23,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.76x = 1,410,307,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,307,628.97/42,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.81

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