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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.05, 59,055.89 and 23,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.05, 59,055.89 and 23,675.37 is: 32,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.05 : 59,055.89 = 23,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.05/59,055.89 = 23,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.05x = 59,055.89 × 23,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.05x = 1,398,169,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,169,928.05/42,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.54

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