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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.02, 59,047.05 and 23,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.02, 59,047.05 and 23,667.75 is: 32,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.02 : 59,047.05 = 23,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.02/59,047.05 = 23,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.02x = 59,047.05 × 23,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.02x = 1,397,510,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,510,817.64/42,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.98

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