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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.40, 59,250.36 and 23,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.40, 59,250.36 and 23,818.33 is: 32,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.40 : 59,250.36 = 23,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.40/59,250.36 = 23,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.40x = 59,250.36 × 23,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.40x = 1,411,244,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,244,481.49/42,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.32

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