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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.37, 59,020.57 and 23,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.37, 59,020.57 and 23,910.14 is: 32,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.37 : 59,020.57 = 23,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.37/59,020.57 = 23,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.37x = 59,020.57 × 23,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.37x = 1,411,190,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,190,091.58/42,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.34

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