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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.58, 59,188.95 and 23,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.58, 59,188.95 and 23,770.54 is: 32,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.58 : 59,188.95 = 23,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.58/59,188.95 = 23,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.58x = 59,188.95 × 23,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.58x = 1,406,953,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,953,303.53/42,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.55

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