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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.57, 59,048.39 and 23,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.57, 59,048.39 and 23,670.33 is: 32,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.57 : 59,048.39 = 23,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.57/59,048.39 = 23,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.57x = 59,048.39 × 23,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.57x = 1,397,694,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,694,715.01/42,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.38

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