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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.37, 59,046.17 and 23,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.37, 59,046.17 and 23,667.10 is: 32,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.37 : 59,046.17 = 23,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.37/59,046.17 = 23,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.37x = 59,046.17 × 23,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.37x = 1,397,451,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,451,344.06/42,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.08

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