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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.75, 59,191.59 and 23,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.75, 59,191.59 and 23,770.13 is: 32,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.75 : 59,191.59 = 23,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.75/59,191.59 = 23,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.75x = 59,191.59 × 23,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.75x = 1,406,991,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,991,582.39/42,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.08

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