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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.19, 59,056.29 and 23,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.19, 59,056.29 and 23,676.03 is: 32,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.19 : 59,056.29 = 23,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.19/59,056.29 = 23,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.19x = 59,056.29 × 23,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.19x = 1,398,218,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,218,493.73/42,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.33

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