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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.90, 59,055.25 and 23,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.90, 59,055.25 and 23,673.45 is: 32,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.90 : 59,055.25 = 23,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.90/59,055.25 = 23,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.90x = 59,055.25 × 23,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.90x = 1,398,041,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,041,508.11/42,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.41

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