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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.01, 59,238.59 and 23,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.01, 59,238.59 and 23,806.29 is: 32,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.01 : 59,238.59 = 23,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.01/59,238.59 = 23,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.01x = 59,238.59 × 23,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.01x = 1,410,251,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,251,052.73/42,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.54

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