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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.36, 59,076.97 and 23,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.36, 59,076.97 and 23,689.93 is: 32,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.36 : 59,076.97 = 23,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.36/59,076.97 = 23,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.36x = 59,076.97 × 23,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.36x = 1,399,529,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,529,431.60/42,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.14

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