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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.14, 59,216.67 and 23,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.14, 59,216.67 and 23,790.74 is: 32,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.14 : 59,216.67 = 23,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.14/59,216.67 = 23,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.14x = 59,216.67 × 23,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.14x = 1,408,808,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,808,103.55/42,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.06

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