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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.27, 59,080.05 and 23,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.27, 59,080.05 and 23,692.03 is: 32,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.27 : 59,080.05 = 23,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.27/59,080.05 = 23,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.27x = 59,080.05 × 23,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.27x = 1,399,726,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,726,317.00/42,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.51

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