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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.04, 59,188.91 and 23,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.04, 59,188.91 and 23,509.76 is: 32,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.04 : 59,188.91 = 23,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.04/59,188.91 = 23,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.04x = 59,188.91 × 23,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.04x = 1,391,517,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,517,275.51/42,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.08

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