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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.43, 59,327.04 and 23,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.43, 59,327.04 and 23,870.47 is: 32,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.43 : 59,327.04 = 23,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.43/59,327.04 = 23,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.43x = 59,327.04 × 23,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.43x = 1,416,164,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,164,328.51/42,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.39

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