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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.11, 59,076.62 and 23,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.11, 59,076.62 and 23,689.68 is: 32,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.11 : 59,076.62 = 23,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.11/59,076.62 = 23,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.11x = 59,076.62 × 23,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.11x = 1,399,506,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,506,437.69/42,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.79

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