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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.92, 59,000.63 and 23,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.92, 59,000.63 and 23,373.23 is: 32,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.92 : 59,000.63 = 23,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.92/59,000.63 = 23,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.92x = 59,000.63 × 23,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.92x = 1,379,034,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,034,883.27/42,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.17

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