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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.62, 59,252.82 and 23,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.62, 59,252.82 and 23,820.66 is: 32,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.62 : 59,252.82 = 23,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.62/59,252.82 = 23,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.62x = 59,252.82 × 23,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.62x = 1,411,441,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,441,279.26/42,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.20

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