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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.88, 59,244.21 and 23,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.88, 59,244.21 and 23,811.64 is: 32,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.88 : 59,244.21 = 23,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.88/59,244.21 = 23,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.88x = 59,244.21 × 23,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.88x = 1,410,701,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,701,652.49/42,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.84

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