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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.19, 59,324.75 and 23,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.19, 59,324.75 and 23,607.89 is: 32,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.19 : 59,324.75 = 23,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.19/59,324.75 = 23,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.19x = 59,324.75 × 23,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.19x = 1,400,531,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,531,757.61/42,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.70

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