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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.26, 59,050.21 and 23,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.26, 59,050.21 and 23,409.86 is: 32,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.26 : 59,050.21 = 23,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.26/59,050.21 = 23,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.26x = 59,050.21 × 23,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.26x = 1,382,356,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,356,884.40/42,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.65

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