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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.04, 59,186.56 and 23,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.04, 59,186.56 and 23,770.63 is: 32,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.04 : 59,186.56 = 23,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.04/59,186.56 = 23,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.04x = 59,186.56 × 23,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.04x = 1,406,901,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,901,818.73/42,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.53

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