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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.07, 59,050.46 and 23,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.07, 59,050.46 and 23,671.83 is: 32,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.07 : 59,050.46 = 23,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.07/59,050.46 = 23,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.07x = 59,050.46 × 23,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.07x = 1,397,832,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,832,332.18/42,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.45

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