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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.69, 59,051.43 and 23,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.69, 59,051.43 and 23,670.97 is: 32,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.69 : 59,051.43 = 23,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.69/59,051.43 = 23,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.69x = 59,051.43 × 23,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.69x = 1,397,804,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,804,480.36/42,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.32

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