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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.02, 59,102.92 and 23,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.02, 59,102.92 and 23,706.62 is: 32,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.02 : 59,102.92 = 23,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.02/59,102.92 = 23,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.02x = 59,102.92 × 23,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.02x = 1,401,130,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,130,620.19/42,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.81

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