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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.38, 59,055.14 and 23,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.38, 59,055.14 and 23,673.66 is: 32,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.38 : 59,055.14 = 23,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.38/59,055.14 = 23,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.38x = 59,055.14 × 23,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.38x = 1,398,051,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,051,305.61/42,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.04

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