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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.19, 59,186.36 and 23,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.19, 59,186.36 and 23,768.90 is: 32,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.19 : 59,186.36 = 23,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.19/59,186.36 = 23,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.19x = 59,186.36 × 23,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.19x = 1,406,794,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,794,657.64/42,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.68

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