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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.90, 59,060.97 and 23,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.90, 59,060.97 and 23,416.97 is: 32,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.90 : 59,060.97 = 23,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.90/59,060.97 = 23,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.90x = 59,060.97 × 23,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.90x = 1,383,029,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,029,110.31/42,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.11

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