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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.94, 59,051.07 and 23,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.94, 59,051.07 and 23,670.67 is: 32,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.94 : 59,051.07 = 23,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.94/59,051.07 = 23,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.94x = 59,051.07 × 23,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.94x = 1,397,778,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,778,391.12/42,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.00

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