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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.94, 59,049.69 and 23,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.94, 59,049.69 and 23,669.67 is: 32,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.94 : 59,049.69 = 23,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.94/59,049.69 = 23,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.94x = 59,049.69 × 23,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.94x = 1,397,686,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,686,609.56/42,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.62

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