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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.14, 59,021.64 and 23,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.14, 59,021.64 and 23,905.86 is: 32,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.14 : 59,021.64 = 23,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.14/59,021.64 = 23,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.14x = 59,021.64 × 23,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.14x = 1,410,963,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,963,062.81/42,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.21

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