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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,942.75, 59,261.14 and 23,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,942.75, 59,261.14 and 23,822.90 is: 32,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,942.75 : 59,261.14 = 23,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,942.75/59,261.14 = 23,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,942.75x = 59,261.14 × 23,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,942.75x = 1,411,772,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,772,401.48/42,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.69

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