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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.52, 59,046.38 and 23,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.52, 59,046.38 and 23,667.26 is: 32,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.52 : 59,046.38 = 23,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.52/59,046.38 = 23,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.52x = 59,046.38 × 23,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.52x = 1,397,466,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,466,027.52/42,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.31

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