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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.04, 59,190.29 and 23,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.04, 59,190.29 and 23,510.76 is: 32,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.04 : 59,190.29 = 23,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.04/59,190.29 = 23,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.04x = 59,190.29 × 23,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.04x = 1,391,608,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,608,702.52/42,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.45

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