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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.12, 59,091.91 and 23,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.12, 59,091.91 and 23,701.67 is: 32,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.12 : 59,091.91 = 23,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.12/59,091.91 = 23,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.12x = 59,091.91 × 23,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.12x = 1,400,576,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,576,950.49/42,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.62

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