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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.55, 59,211.08 and 23,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.55, 59,211.08 and 23,790.15 is: 32,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.55 : 59,211.08 = 23,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.55/59,211.08 = 23,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.55x = 59,211.08 × 23,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.55x = 1,408,640,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,640,355.91/42,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.37

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