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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.04, 59,249.66 and 23,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.04, 59,249.66 and 23,813.70 is: 32,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.04 : 59,249.66 = 23,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.04/59,249.66 = 23,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.04x = 59,249.66 × 23,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.04x = 1,410,953,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,953,509.27/42,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.81

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