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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.22, 59,265.68 and 23,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.22, 59,265.68 and 23,828.89 is: 32,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.22 : 59,265.68 = 23,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.22/59,265.68 = 23,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.22x = 59,265.68 × 23,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.22x = 1,412,235,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,235,102.19/42,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.81

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