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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.38, 59,057.90 and 23,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.38, 59,057.90 and 23,675.66 is: 32,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.38 : 59,057.90 = 23,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.38/59,057.90 = 23,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.38x = 59,057.90 × 23,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.38x = 1,398,234,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,234,760.71/42,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.80

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