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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.24, 59,067.35 and 23,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.24, 59,067.35 and 23,682.91 is: 32,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.24 : 59,067.35 = 23,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.24/59,067.35 = 23,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.24x = 59,067.35 × 23,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.24x = 1,398,886,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,886,733.99/42,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.03

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