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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.24, 59,065.97 and 23,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.24, 59,065.97 and 23,681.91 is: 32,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.24 : 59,065.97 = 23,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.24/59,065.97 = 23,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.24x = 59,065.97 × 23,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.24x = 1,398,794,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,794,839.90/42,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.65

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