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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.16, 59,042.43 and 23,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.16, 59,042.43 and 23,666.61 is: 32,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.16 : 59,042.43 = 23,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.16/59,042.43 = 23,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.16x = 59,042.43 × 23,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.16x = 1,397,334,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,334,164.26/42,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.03

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