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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.12, 59,089.16 and 23,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.12, 59,089.16 and 23,699.67 is: 32,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.12 : 59,089.16 = 23,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.12/59,089.16 = 23,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.12x = 59,089.16 × 23,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.12x = 1,400,393,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,393,474.08/42,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.86

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