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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.61, 59,215.88 and 23,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.61, 59,215.88 and 23,790.29 is: 32,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.61 : 59,215.88 = 23,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.61/59,215.88 = 23,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.61x = 59,215.88 × 23,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.61x = 1,408,762,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,762,542.77/42,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.17

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