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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.10, 59,046.48 and 23,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.10, 59,046.48 and 23,668.22 is: 32,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.10 : 59,046.48 = 23,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.10/59,046.48 = 23,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.10x = 59,046.48 × 23,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.10x = 1,397,524,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,524,783.63/42,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.24

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