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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.10, 59,102.30 and 23,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.10, 59,102.30 and 23,707.74 is: 32,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.10 : 59,102.30 = 23,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.10/59,102.30 = 23,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.10x = 59,102.30 × 23,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.10x = 1,401,181,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,181,843.26/42,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.65

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