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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.27, 59,077.29 and 23,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.27, 59,077.29 and 23,690.03 is: 32,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.27 : 59,077.29 = 23,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.27/59,077.29 = 23,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.27x = 59,077.29 × 23,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.27x = 1,399,543,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,543,020.58/42,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.76

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