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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.56, 59,235.77 and 23,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.56, 59,235.77 and 23,808.11 is: 32,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.56 : 59,235.77 = 23,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.56/59,235.77 = 23,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.56x = 59,235.77 × 23,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.56x = 1,410,291,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,291,491.44/42,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.06

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