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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.99, 59,067.11 and 23,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.99, 59,067.11 and 23,680.44 is: 32,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.99 : 59,067.11 = 23,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.99/59,067.11 = 23,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.99x = 59,067.11 × 23,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.99x = 1,398,735,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,735,213.53/42,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.98

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