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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.15, 59,049.15 and 23,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.15, 59,049.15 and 23,670.68 is: 32,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.15 : 59,049.15 = 23,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.15/59,049.15 = 23,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.15x = 59,049.15 × 23,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.15x = 1,397,733,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,733,533.92/42,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.85

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