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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.38, 59,090.85 and 23,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.38, 59,090.85 and 23,700.47 is: 32,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.38 : 59,090.85 = 23,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.38/59,090.85 = 23,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.38x = 59,090.85 × 23,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.38x = 1,400,480,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,480,917.70/42,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.71

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