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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.22, 59,050.82 and 23,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.22, 59,050.82 and 23,671.44 is: 32,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.22 : 59,050.82 = 23,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.22/59,050.82 = 23,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.22x = 59,050.82 × 23,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.22x = 1,397,818,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,818,001.76/42,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.71

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