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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.24, 59,070.12 and 23,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.24, 59,070.12 and 23,684.90 is: 32,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.24 : 59,070.12 = 23,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.24/59,070.12 = 23,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.24x = 59,070.12 × 23,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.24x = 1,399,069,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,069,885.19/42,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.78

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