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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.04, 59,070.94 and 23,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.04, 59,070.94 and 23,685.58 is: 32,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.04 : 59,070.94 = 23,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.04/59,070.94 = 23,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.04x = 59,070.94 × 23,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.04x = 1,399,129,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,129,475.05/42,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.33

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