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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.76, 59,061.29 and 23,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.76, 59,061.29 and 23,676.22 is: 32,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.76 : 59,061.29 = 23,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.76/59,061.29 = 23,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.76x = 59,061.29 × 23,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.76x = 1,398,347,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,347,718.75/42,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.15

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