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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.02, 59,187.38 and 23,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.02, 59,187.38 and 23,769.40 is: 32,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.02 : 59,187.38 = 23,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.02/59,187.38 = 23,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.02x = 59,187.38 × 23,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.02x = 1,406,848,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,848,421.63/42,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.30

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