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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.56, 59,237.15 and 23,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.56, 59,237.15 and 23,809.11 is: 32,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.56 : 59,237.15 = 23,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.56/59,237.15 = 23,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.56x = 59,237.15 × 23,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.56x = 1,410,383,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,383,820.44/42,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.44

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