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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.51, 59,062.32 and 23,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.51, 59,062.32 and 23,676.97 is: 32,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.51 : 59,062.32 = 23,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.51/59,062.32 = 23,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.51x = 59,062.32 × 23,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.51x = 1,398,416,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,416,631.11/42,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.19

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