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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.52, 59,023.28 and 23,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.52, 59,023.28 and 23,906.60 is: 32,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.52 : 59,023.28 = 23,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.52/59,023.28 = 23,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.52x = 59,023.28 × 23,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.52x = 1,411,045,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,045,945.65/42,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.86

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