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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.12, 59,254.89 and 23,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.12, 59,254.89 and 23,822.16 is: 32,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.12 : 59,254.89 = 23,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.12/59,254.89 = 23,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.12x = 59,254.89 × 23,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.12x = 1,411,579,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,579,470.36/42,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.27

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