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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.17, 59,188.21 and 23,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.17, 59,188.21 and 23,770.45 is: 32,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.17 : 59,188.21 = 23,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.17/59,188.21 = 23,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.17x = 59,188.21 × 23,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.17x = 1,406,930,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,930,179.00/42,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.32

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