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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.50, 59,021.91 and 23,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.50, 59,021.91 and 23,910.27 is: 32,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.50 : 59,021.91 = 23,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.50/59,021.91 = 23,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.50x = 59,021.91 × 23,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.50x = 1,411,229,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,229,804.02/42,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.17

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