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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.78, 59,215.88 and 23,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.78, 59,215.88 and 23,790.46 is: 32,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.78 : 59,215.88 = 23,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.78/59,215.88 = 23,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.78x = 59,215.88 × 23,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.78x = 1,408,773,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,773,024.50/42,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.28

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