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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.47, 59,190.22 and 23,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.47, 59,190.22 and 23,774.11 is: 32,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.47 : 59,190.22 = 23,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.47/59,190.22 = 23,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.47x = 59,190.22 × 23,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.47x = 1,407,194,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,194,801.20/42,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.27

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