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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.26, 59,245.65 and 23,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.26, 59,245.65 and 23,811.44 is: 32,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.26 : 59,245.65 = 23,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.26/59,245.65 = 23,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.26x = 59,245.65 × 23,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.26x = 1,410,723,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,723,944.01/42,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.06

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