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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.98, 59,058.80 and 23,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.98, 59,058.80 and 23,676.64 is: 32,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.98 : 59,058.80 = 23,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.98/59,058.80 = 23,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.98x = 59,058.80 × 23,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.98x = 1,398,313,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,313,946.43/42,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.43

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