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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.14, 59,244.08 and 23,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.14, 59,244.08 and 23,810.29 is: 32,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.14 : 59,244.08 = 23,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.14/59,244.08 = 23,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.14x = 59,244.08 × 23,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.14x = 1,410,618,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,618,458.42/42,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.47

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