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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.69, 59,324.26 and 23,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.69, 59,324.26 and 23,869.47 is: 32,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.69 : 59,324.26 = 23,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.69/59,324.26 = 23,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.69x = 59,324.26 × 23,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.69x = 1,416,038,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,038,703.14/42,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.27

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