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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.19, 59,186.91 and 23,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.19, 59,186.91 and 23,770.80 is: 32,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.19 : 59,186.91 = 23,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.19/59,186.91 = 23,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.19x = 59,186.91 × 23,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.19x = 1,406,920,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,920,200.23/42,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.84

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