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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.94, 59,191.85 and 23,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.94, 59,191.85 and 23,770.31 is: 32,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.94 : 59,191.85 = 23,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.94/59,191.85 = 23,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.94x = 59,191.85 × 23,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.94x = 1,407,008,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,008,831.38/42,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.34

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