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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.29, 59,013.44 and 23,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.29, 59,013.44 and 23,900.41 is: 32,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.29 : 59,013.44 = 23,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.29/59,013.44 = 23,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.29x = 59,013.44 × 23,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.29x = 1,410,445,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,445,411.51/42,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.62

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