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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.01, 59,045.66 and 23,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.01, 59,045.66 and 23,666.74 is: 32,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.01 : 59,045.66 = 23,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.01/59,045.66 = 23,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.01x = 59,045.66 × 23,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.01x = 1,397,418,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,418,283.35/42,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.58

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