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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.28, 59,254.06 and 23,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.28, 59,254.06 and 23,816.21 is: 32,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.28 : 59,254.06 = 23,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.28/59,254.06 = 23,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.28x = 59,254.06 × 23,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.28x = 1,411,207,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,207,091.48/42,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.65

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